There are a number gambling dens in the state, the biggest number being on docked river boats. The grandest of the Iowa gambling halls is the Meswaki Bingo Casino Hotel, a Native American gambling hall in Tama, with 127,669 square feet of casino room, 1,500 slot machines, thirty table games, such as 21, craps, roulette, and baccarat, and many styles of poker; as well as three eatery’s, biweekly entertainment, and betting classes. One more large Amerindian gambling den 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 square feet, 1,589 slot machines, 36 table games, and four dining rooms. There are several other popular Iowa gambling dens, including Harrah’s Council Bluffs, with 28,250 sq.ft., 1,212 slot machines, and 39 table games.

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

Iowa casinos provide a great deal of tax money to the state government of Iowa, which has allowed the budgeting of many commonwealth wide activities. Vacationers have gotten bigger at a fast rate along with the requirement for processors and an increase in employment. Iowa gambling dens have contributed to the growth of the market, and the affection for wagering in Iowa is absolute.