There are a few gambling halls in the state, the majority on anchored riverboats. The grandest of the Iowa gambling halls is the Meswaki Bingo Casino Hotel, an Indian gambling den in Tama, with 127,669 sq.ft. of gaming space, 1,500 one armed bandits, thirty table games, like 21, craps, roulette, and baccarat, and numerous types of poker; including three eatery’s, monthly productions, and gambling lessons. Another substantial Native American casino is the Winna Vegas, with 45,000 sq.ft., 668 one armed bandits, and 14 table games. Also, the Ameristar Casino Hotel in Council Bluffs is open 24 hours, with 38,500 sq.ft., 1,589 slot machines, 36 table games, and four restaurants. There are several other dominant Iowa gambling dens, which includes Harrah’s Council Bluffs, with 28,250 sq.ft., 1,212 one armed bandits, and 39 table games.

A smaller Iowa gambling hall is the Diamond Jo, a river boat gambling hall 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 square feet, 535 slots, and 14 table games. Another Iowa water based casino, The Isle of Capri, is open all day and night, with 24,939 square feet, 1,100 one armed bandits, and 24 table games. The Mississippi Belle II, a 10,577 square foot riverboat gambling hall in Clinton, has 506 slots, 14 table games, live shows, and Thursday 21 matches.

Iowa casinos provide an exceptional deal of tax income to the commonwealth of Iowa, which has permitted the bankrolling of many commonwealth wide projects. Tourism has gotten bigger at an accelerated percentage accompanied with the demand for companies and a growth in jobs. Iowa gambling halls have contributed to the growth of the market, and the excitement for gambling in Iowa is widespread.