IA · Racing · licence
TwinSpires
State-licensed racing in Iowa — permit irgc-adw-cdtic on file.
Churchill Downs Technology Initiatives Company · parent Churchill Downs Inc.
- status
- active
- permit
- irgc-adw-cdtic
- checked
- Oct 13, 2026
Domains: dkhorse.com · horses.betamerica.com · twinspires.com
Licence file · government sources
TwinSpires licence in Iowa
Certificate / licensee
Churchill Downs Technology Initiatives Company
Status
Active
Licensed for
Racing
Other states
12
same brand, active licences
State tax rate
6%
percent of the gross sum wagered by the pari-mutuel method
Minimum age
21+
Regulator and registry
Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission
IRGC: Advance Deposit Wagering Operators · irgc.iowa.gov ↗Law: Iowa Code § 99D.11
TwinSpires is also licensed in
Licence documents on file
- Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission
Regulator record
IRGC: Advance Deposit Wagering Operators
checked 2026-10-13 · Web record · irgc.iowa.gov
- State of Iowa
Iowa Code § 99D.11
Pari-mutuel and advance deposit wagering
Statute · legis.iowa.gov
- State of Iowa
Iowa Code § 99D.15
Pari-mutuel wagering tax
Statute · legis.iowa.gov
Products on this permit
Operator desk (official site)
Verification: official-website · checked 2026-10-13
- Note: Fetch failed or skipped; URL retained from official host pattern. Legal entity / permit fields mirrored from L1 licence row because OP HTML was not readable this run. twinspires official home URL
- Note: Fetch failed or skipped; URL retained from official host pattern. twinspires official rg URL
- Note: Fetch failed or skipped; URL retained from official host pattern. twinspires official help URL
Responsible gaming
- Deposit limits: Available
- Operator self-exclusion: Available
State program: Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission Self-Exclusion Program · Iowa RG on state page
Eligibility
- Minimum age: 18+
- States listed: IA
- Presence: Physical presence required
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Verify and understand the licence
Education only — never a link to an operator promo.
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FAQ
TwinSpires licence FAQ
Is TwinSpires a licensed racing operator in Iowa?
Yes — permit irgc-adw-cdtic is on file with Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission (status: active). This page is a registry card, not an ad ranking.
Are tribal operators labeled?
When a registry row is tribal we show the nation and legal basis on the card.
Do you show promotional player offers?
No. Promotional player offers are never collected or shown on this site.
Sources
- RegistryIRGC: Advance Deposit Wagering OperatorsPermit irgc-adw-cdtic · checked 2026-10-13
- DeskOperator official-website harvestChecked 2026-10-13
- MethodMethodology
Registry + desk harvest + regulator revenue reports. Ranks are not sold.