There are many casinos located in the commonwealth, the biggest number being on immobilized riverboats. The grandest of the Iowa casinos is the Meswaki Bingo Casino Hotel, a Native American casino in Tama, with 127,669 square feet of gaming room, 1,500 slots, thirty table games, such as vingt-et-un, craps, roulette, and baccarat, and many styles of poker; also 3 dining rooms, monthly shows, and casino advice. One more big Amerindian gambling hall is the Winna Vegas, with 45,000 sq.ft., 668 one armed bandits, and fourteen table games. Furthermore, the Ameristar Casino Hotel in Council Bluffs is available 24 hours, with 38,500 square feet, 1,589 slots, 36 table games, and 4 eatery’s. There are many other popular Iowa gambling dens, including Harrah’s Council Bluffs, with 28,250 sq.ft., 1,212 slot machines, and 39 table games.

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

Iowa casinos provide a great amount of tax money to the state of Iowa, which has permitted the budgeting of a lot of commonwealth wide activities. Tourism has gotten bigger at an accelerated rate accompanied with the request for services and an increase in employment. Iowa casinos have contributed to the expansion of the economy, and the affection for gaming in Iowa is across the board.