There are numerous gambling dens located in the commonwealth, most on anchored scows. The biggest of the Iowa casinos is the Meswaki Bingo Casino Hotel, a Native American gambling den in Tama, with 127,669 sq.ft. of gaming space, 1,500 one armed bandits, thirty table games, such as vingt-et-un, craps, roulette, and baccarat, and many types of poker; also three eatery’s, daily productions, and gaming lessons. Another substantial Native American casino is the Winna Vegas, with 45,000 sq.ft., 668 slot machines, and fourteen table games. Additionally, the Ameristar Casino Hotel in Council Bluffs never closes, with 38,500 sq.ft., 1,589 slots, 36 table games, and 4 eatery’s. There are numerous other popular Iowa gambling halls, which includes Harrah’s Council Bluffs, with 28,250 square feet, 1,212 slots, and 39 table games.

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

Iowa casinos present an excellent amount of tax revenue to the state of Iowa, which has allowed the funding of a lot of commonwealth wide activities. Visitors have increased at a rapid rate accompanied with the request for companies and a growth in working people. Iowa gambling halls have contributed to the expansion of the market, and the affection for gaming in Iowa is absolute.