Iowa lawmakers have signed off on a far-reaching gambling bill that tightens enforcement rules and changes how certain winnings are taxed. Senate File 2289 cleared the Iowa Senate on Monday (February 23), moving forward with a package aimed squarely at how betting is regulated across the state. The proposal surrounds the authority of the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission, the agency that oversees casinos, sports betting and other legal wagering. Lawmakers rewrote parts of state law to make clear the commission can take whatever action it believes is reasonable and necessary to police gambling activity and enforce its own rules. ## Iowa gambling enforcement powers bill and recent FanDuel fine Under the updated language, regulators can issue cease and desist orders or head to court to seek injunctions against anyone offering gambling without proper approval.…