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There are many casinos located in the commonwealth, the majority on immobilized river boats. The largest of the Iowa casinos is the Meswaki Bingo Casino Hotel, an American Indian gambling den in Tama, with 127,669 square feet of casino room, 1,500 one armed bandits, thirty table games, such as 21, craps, roulette, and baccarat, and several varieties of poker; also 3 dining rooms, bimonthly productions, and gaming advice. Another large Indian casino is the Winna Vegas, with 45,000 sq.ft., 668 one armed bandits, and 14 table games. In addition, the Ameristar Casino Hotel in Council Bluffs is open 24 hours, with 38,500 sq.ft., 1,589 one armed bandits, 36 table games, and 4 restaurants. There are many other dominant Iowa gambling dens, including Harrah’s Council Bluffs, with 28,250 square feet, 1,212 one armed bandits, and 39 table games.

A smaller Iowa gambling den is the Diamond Jo, a paddle wheel boat gambling hall in Dubuque, with 17,813 square feet, 776 slots, and 19 table games. The Catfish Bend river boat, in Fort Madison, with 13,000 square feet, 535 slots, and 14 table games. One more Iowa water based gambling hall, The Isle of Capri, is available all hours, with 24,939 square feet, 1,100 slot machines, and 24 table games. The Mississippi Belle II, a 10,577 square foot paddle wheel boat casino in Clinton, has 506 one armed bandits, 14 table games, live entertainment, and Thursday twenty-one matches.

Iowa casinos present a great amount of tax income to the government of Iowa, which has allowed the budgeting of a lot of state wide projects. Tourism has grown at a fast rate along with the requirement for companies and a gain in employment. Iowa gambling halls have been helpful to the expansion of the economy, and the affection for gaming in Iowa is widespread.