There are a number gambling halls located in the state, most on stationary riverboats. The biggest of the Iowa gambling dens is the Meswaki Bingo Casino Hotel, a Native American gambling hall in Tama, with 127,669 sq.ft. of gaming area, 1,500 slots, 30 table games, such as vingt-et-un, craps, roulette, and baccarat, and many types of poker; as well as 3 eatery’s, monthly productions, and gambling lessons. An additional substantial American Indian gambling hall is the Winna Vegas, with 45,000 sq.ft., 668 slot machines, and 14 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 dining rooms. There are many other dominant Iowa casinos, 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 den in Dubuque, with 17,813 square feet, 776 one armed bandits, and 19 table games. The Catfish Bend water based, in Fort Madison, with 13,000 square feet, 535 one armed bandits, and 14 table games. An additional Iowa river boat gambling den, The Isle of Capri, is open all hours, with 24,939 square feet, 1,100 slot machines, and 24 table games. The Mississippi Belle II, a 10,577 sq.ft. river boat casino in Clinton, has 506 slots, 14 table games, live entertainment, and Thursday blackjack events.

Iowa casinos offer an exceptional amount of tax income to the state of Iowa, which has permitted the budgeting of a good many state wide projects. Visitors have grown at a rapid rate accompanied with the demand for companies and a growth in working people. Iowa casinos have contributed to the expansion of the economy, and the affection for gaming in Iowa is widespread.