Updated list of Iowa, Iowa State student-athletes charged in sports wagering investigation
A growing list of current and former student-athletes in the state of Iowa have been charged in connection to an investigation into illegal sports wagering.
Seven more student-athletes — four from Iowa State, three from Iowa — were charged in the latest round of allegations Thursday, Aug. 10, putting the total number of student-athletes between the two schools facing charges at 14.
This list will be updated if more charges are filed.
All Iowa, Iowa State student-athletes charged in sports gambling investigation
Hunter Dekkers, Iowa State football: The Cyclones' starting quarterback is accused of placing approximately 366 wagers, including 297 of which were placed before Dekkers turned 21. Approximately 26 bets were placed on Iowa State sporting events, including a wager on the 2021 Iowa State football game vs. Oklahoma State. Dekkers did not play in that game.
ISU Athletics Director Jamie Pollard released the following statement on Aug. 2: "Iowa State cannot comment on any student-athletes’ circumstance or eligibility status. We will, however, continue to support our student-athletes as our compliance staff works with the NCAA to sort out questions surrounding their future eligibility for intercollegiate athletics competition."
You can read the Dekkers complaint here.
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Enyi Uwazurike, former Iowa State football: Uwazurike is accused of placing approximately 801 online bets, four of which were on Iowa State football games. Two such bets were on games in which Uwazurike appeared — Iowa at Iowa State, and Kansas at Iowa State, both in 2021. Uwazurike, who was drafted by the Denver Broncos, also placed wagers on NFL games in which he played.
You can read the complaint here.
Dodge Sauser, Iowa State football: Sauser is accused of placing about 113 online bets, totaling over $3,000, all of which were placed before his 21st birthday. About 12 of those bets were placed on Iowa State football games, including 2022 games against Ohio, West Virginia, Oklahoma State and Texas Tech. Iowa State's online roster does not list Sauser as having played in any games.
You can read the complaint here.
Paniro Johnson, Iowa State wrestling: Johnson is accused of placing 1,283 online wagers, approximately 25 of which were on Iowa State sporting events. Johnson is not yet 21. Johnson was Iowa State's top wrestler at 149 pounds and a 2023 Big 12 champion.
You can read the complaint here.
Gehrig Christensen, former Iowa baseball: Christensen is accused of placing 559 online wagers totaling over $2,400, all of which were placed before he turned 21. About 23 of those wagers were placed on Iowa sporting events. Christensen announced his retirement from baseball earlier this summer.
You can read the complaint here.
Aaron Blom, Iowa football: Blom is accused of placing 170 wagers while he was underage, totaling more than $4,400. Eight of those bets were on Iowa sporting events. One alleged bet was the "under" on total points in the 2021 Iowa vs. Iowa State Cy-Hawk game. Blom did not participate in that game.
You can read the complaint here.
Ahron Ulis, former Iowa basketball: Ulis is accused of placing approximately 1,850 online bets, over 740 of which were placed before he turned 21. The alleged total amount wagered was over $34,800 with "at least one" wager placed on an Iowa sporting event. Ulis announced his decision to transfer from Iowa to Nebraska in May.
You can read the complaint here.
Arland Bruce IV, former Iowa football: Bruce is accused of placing approximately 132 bets while underage, including 19 on Iowa football games. He is accused of betting the "under" total points in two 2022 games, including Iowa vs. Northwestern on Oct. 29 in which Bruce recorded a pair of receptions for 19 yards. He did not participate in the Hawkeyes' game vs. Kentucky in which he is accused of betting the "under" total points. Bruce transferred to Oklahoma State.
You can read the complaint here.
Harry "Reggie" Bracy, former Iowa football: Bracy is accused of placing 66 bets totaling $715 while under the age of 21. He is accused of placing eight wagers on Iowa sporting events, including two football games in which he played: Sept. 3, 2022 vs. South Dakota State, and Oct. 1, 2022 vs Michigan. Bracy transferred to Troy.
You can read the complaint here.
Jack Johnson, Iowa football: Johnson is accused of placing 380 bets totaling over $1,800 before turning 21. At least 11 wagers were placed on Iowa basketball events and four on Iowa football events, according to the complaint. Johnson is listed as a member of the Iowa football team as of Friday, Aug. 11.
You can read the complaint here.
Owen O'Brien, Iowa football (student manager): O'Brien, a student manager with the Iowa football program, is accused of placing over 350 bets totaling over $3,047 while he was under the age of 21. He is accused of placing 11 wagers on Iowa sporting events, including three on Iowa football events during the 2022 season while he was a staff member.
You can read the complaint here.
DeShawn Hanika, Iowa State football: Hanika is accused of placing 288 total wagers, with 70 wagers being placed on Iowa State basketball events. Hanika is not accused of betting before the age of 21 or betting on any Iowa State football events.
You can read the complaint here.
Isaiah Lee, Iowa State football: Lee is accused of placing 115 wagers totaling over $885. Lee is accused of placing 21 wagers involving 12 Iowa State football events in which he played, including a "moneyline" wager on Texas to beat Iowa State on Nov. 6, 2021. He recorded one tackle in that game, which Iowa State won, 30-7.
You can read the complaint here.
Jake Remsburg, Iowa State football: Remsburg is accused of placing 273 wagers totaling $1,108, including six bets on NCAA sanctioned basketball and football events. The criminal complaint says Remsburg "said he tried to avoid problematic wagering by focusing his online sports wagers on UFC and NBA games and avoiding wagers on NCAA sanctioned contests." Remsburg is not accused of betting before the age of 21 or betting on any Iowa State athletics events.
You can read the complaint here.
Jirehl Brock, Iowa State football: Brock is accused of placing 1,327 wagers totaling over $12,050. He is accused of placing 13 bets on Iowa State basketball events and four on Iowa State football games, including two football games in which he played: Sept. 10, 2022 at Iowa (two wagers, unspecified) and Oct. 8, 2022 vs. Kansas State.
You can read the complaint here.