There are numerous gambling dens located in the state, the biggest number being on moored river boats. The biggest of the Iowa gambling halls is the Meswaki Bingo Casino Hotel, an Amerindian casino in Tama, with 127,669 sq.ft. of gambling space, 1,500 slots, thirty table games, such as blackjack, craps, roulette, and baccarat, and numerous types of poker; as well as 3 restaurants, biweekly shows, and casino lessons. An additional substantial American Indian casino is the Winna Vegas, with 45,000 sq.ft., 668 one armed bandits, and 14 table games. In addition, the Ameristar Casino Hotel in Council Bluffs is available 24 hours, with 38,500 square feet, 1,589 one armed bandits, 36 table games, and four dining rooms. There are numerous other dominant Iowa casinos, including Harrah’s Council Bluffs, with 28,250 square feet, 1,212 slot machines, and 39 table games.

A smaller Iowa casino is the Diamond Jo, a river based gambling den in Dubuque, with 17,813 square feet, 776 one armed bandits, and 19 table games. The Catfish Bend river boat, in Fort Madison, with 13,000 sq.ft., 535 slots, and 14 table games. An additional Iowa paddle wheel boat casino, The Isle of Capri, is open never closes, with 24,939 sq.ft., 1,100 slot machines, 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 matches.

Iowa casinos present a fantastic amount of tax income to the state of Iowa, which has permitted the funding of a lot of state wide projects. Tourism has grown at a rapid percentage along with the demand for companies and an increase in employment. Iowa casinos have been instrumental to the expansion of the economy, and the affection for gambling in Iowa is across the board.