A bill legalizing sports betting passed in the Iowa Senate last week, with bipartisan support and against the measure. State Senator Ken Rozenboom says the measure–which passed 31-18 with approval from both parties, allows for online gambling on professional, collegiate, and international sports. It requires a person be at least 21 years of age in order to participate in sports wagering or fantasy sports contests. Proponents insist that sports wagering is already happening across the country and state illegally, and that by passing this bill, Iowa will have a framework to ensure Iowans can place bets on sports contests in a safe, legal way. Rozenboom says he opposed the bill, stating “I cannot support an expansion of gambling opportunities. Every year the legislature is called on to fix a lot of problems, some of which are caused by the breakdown of the family unit in my view. I believe that any action to encourage more wagering activity, especially with the convenience of online gambling, will cost Iowa more in social costs than will ever be gained by additional gambling revenue.”