"Iowa DPS Defends Sports Wagering Investigation Amid Controversy"

The Iowa Department of Public Safety released a statement addressing criticism over an investigation into illegal sports wagering, detailing the roles of Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) agents and justifying their evidence-gathering techniques. Lawyers for former Iowa State football players alleged that DCI agents had no reasonable cause to track student-athletes' use of sports wagering apps, leading to concerns about privacy from state lawmakers. The DPS claims to have obtained evidence in a constitutionally permissible manner and states that it is ultimately up to the courts to decide. Over a dozen male student-athletes at the University of Iowa and Iowa State University were implicated in the investigation.