There are many gambling halls located in the state, most on stationary riverboats. The biggest of the Iowa casinos is the Meswaki Bingo Casino Hotel, an Indian casino in Tama, with 127,669 square feet of gambling room, 1,500 one armed bandits, 30 table games, like 21, craps, roulette, and baccarat, and numerous types of poker; including 3 restaurants, daily entertainment, and gambling lessons. A further big Indian gambling den is the Winna Vegas, with 45,000 square feet, 668 slots, and fourteen table games. Also, the Ameristar Casino Hotel in Council Bluffs is available 24 hours, with 38,500 square feet, 1,589 slot machines, 36 table games, and 4 restaurants. There are many other dominant Iowa gambling halls, which includes Harrah’s Council Bluffs, with 28,250 sq.ft., 1,212 slots, and 39 table games.

A tinier Iowa gambling den is the Diamond Jo, a river boat casino in Dubuque, with 17,813 sq.ft., 776 one armed bandits, and 19 table games. The Catfish Bend paddle wheel boat, in Fort Madison, with 13,000 square feet, 535 slot machines, and 14 table games. An additional Iowa riverboat casino, The Isle of Capri, is available never closes, with 24,939 sq.ft., 1,100 one armed bandits, and 24 table games. The Mississippi Belle II, a 10,577 sq.ft. riverboat gambling hall in Clinton, has 506 slots, 14 table games, live shows, and Thursday 21 events.

Iowa casinos offer an awesome amount of tax money to the commonwealth of Iowa, which has permitted the funding of many state wide projects. Vacationers have grown at a fast percentage along with the requirement for services and a gain in working people. Iowa gambling dens have contributed to the expansion of the market, and the affection for betting in Iowa is widespread.