There are a few gambling dens located in the state, most on immobilized river boats. The biggest of the Iowa gambling halls is the Meswaki Bingo Casino Hotel, an American Indian gambling hall in Tama, with 127,669 sq.ft. of casino area, 1,500 slots, 30 table games, like vingt-et-un, craps, roulette, and baccarat, and many styles of poker; also 3 dining rooms, bimonthly productions, and casino classes. One more substantial Native American gambling hall is the Winna Vegas, with 45,000 sq.ft., 668 slot machines, and fourteen table games. Also, the Ameristar Casino Hotel in Council Bluffs is open 24 hours, with 38,500 square feet, 1,589 one armed bandits, 36 table games, and four eatery’s. There are many other dominant Iowa gambling dens, which includes Harrah’s Council Bluffs, with 28,250 sq.ft., 1,212 slots, and 39 table games.

A smaller Iowa gambling den is the Diamond Jo, a water based casino in Dubuque, with 17,813 sq.ft., 776 slot machines, and 19 table games. The Catfish Bend river based, in Fort Madison, with 13,000 sq.ft., 535 slot machines, and 14 table games. An additional Iowa river based casino, The Isle of Capri, is available 24 hours, with 24,939 square feet, 1,100 one armed bandits, and 24 table games. The Mississippi Belle II, a 10,577 square foot river based casino in Clinton, has 506 one armed bandits, 14 table games, live shows, and Thursday chemin de fer matches.

Iowa casinos present an excellent deal of tax money to the government of Iowa, which has permitted the bankrolling of a good many commonwealth wide projects. Tourism has increased at an accelerated percentage along with the request for processors and a growth in jobs. Iowa gambling halls have been helpful to the expansion of the market, and the affection for gaming in Iowa is widespread.