There are a few gambling dens in the commonwealth, the majority on moored river boats. The grandest of the Iowa gambling halls is the Meswaki Bingo Casino Hotel, a Native American casino in Tama, with 127,669 sq.ft. of casino space, 1,500 slot machines, thirty table games, like 21, craps, roulette, and baccarat, and numerous types of poker; also three restaurants, bimonthly entertainment, and casino advice. Another large Native American casino is the Winna Vegas, with 45,000 square feet, 668 one armed bandits, and fourteen table games. Also, the Ameristar Casino Hotel in Council Bluffs is open 24 hours, with 38,500 sq.ft., 1,589 slots, 36 table games, and 4 eatery’s. There are several other popular Iowa gambling halls, including Harrah’s Council Bluffs, with 28,250 sq.ft., 1,212 slot machines, and 39 table games.

A smaller Iowa casino is the Diamond Jo, a river boat gambling den in Dubuque, with 17,813 sq.ft., 776 slot machines, and 19 table games. The Catfish Bend paddle wheel boat, in Fort Madison, with 13,000 sq.ft., 535 one armed bandits, and 14 table games. Another Iowa water based gambling hall, The Isle of Capri, is available 24 hours, with 24,939 sq.ft., 1,100 slots, and 24 table games. The Mississippi Belle II, a 10,577 sq.ft. river based gambling hall in Clinton, has 506 one armed bandits, 14 table games, live productions, and Thursday blackjack tournaments.

Iowa casinos provide an excellent amount of tax revenue to the government of Iowa, which has allowed the bankrolling of a lot of state wide projects. Visitors have grown at a rapid rate accompanied with the demand for processors and a growth in working people. Iowa gambling dens have been helpful to the growth of the economy, and the enthusiasm for betting in Iowa is across the board.