There are many casinos located in the commonwealth, most on stationary riverboats. The biggest of the Iowa gambling dens is the Meswaki Bingo Casino Hotel, an Indian casino in Tama, with 127,669 square feet of casino space, 1,500 slot machines, 30 table games, like chemin de fer, craps, roulette, and baccarat, and numerous varieties of poker; including 3 dining rooms, biweekly entertainment, and gambling classes. One more large American Indian gambling den is the Winna Vegas, with 45,000 square feet, 668 slots, and 14 table games. Additionally, the Ameristar Casino Hotel in Council Bluffs never closes, with 38,500 square feet, 1,589 slots, 36 table games, and 4 dining rooms. There are several other dominant Iowa casinos, which includes 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 casino in Dubuque, with 17,813 square feet, 776 slot machines, and 19 table games. The Catfish Bend Riverboat, in Fort Madison, with 13,000 sq.ft., 535 slots, and 14 table games. Another Iowa river boat gambling den, The Isle of Capri, is available all day and night, with 24,939 sq.ft., 1,100 slots, and 24 table games. The Mississippi Belle II, a 10,577 sq.ft. paddle wheel boat gambling hall in Clinton, has 506 slots, 14 table games, live entertainment, and Thursday vingt-et-un tournaments.

Iowa casinos provide an excellent deal of tax income to the state of Iowa, which has allowed the budgeting of many state wide projects. Tourism has grown at an accelerated percentage accompanied with the request for services and a growth in jobs. Iowa gambling dens have been instrumental to the expansion of the economy, and the affection for gaming in Iowa is absolute.