There are numerous gambling halls in the state, the majority on docked river boats. The biggest of the Iowa casinos is the Meswaki Bingo Casino Hotel, an American Indian gambling den in Tama, with 127,669 square feet of casino space, 1,500 one armed bandits, thirty table games, such as vingt-et-un, craps, roulette, and baccarat, and numerous varieties of poker; also three restaurants, biweekly shows, and casino classes. A further big Native American casino is the Winna Vegas, with 45,000 square feet, 668 slot machines, and 14 table games. Additionally, the Ameristar Casino Hotel in Council Bluffs is open 24 hours, with 38,500 square feet, 1,589 one armed bandits, 36 table games, and four dining rooms. There are many other popular Iowa gambling halls, 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 water based gambling den in Dubuque, with 17,813 square feet, 776 slots, and 19 table games. The Catfish Bend water based, in Fort Madison, with 13,000 sq.ft., 535 slots, and 14 table games. One more Iowa water based gambling den, The Isle of Capri, is available all day and night, with 24,939 sq.ft., 1,100 one armed bandits, and 24 table games. The Mississippi Belle II, a 10,577 sq.ft. river based gambling den in Clinton, has 506 one armed bandits, 14 table games, live entertainment, and Thursday vingt-et-un events.

Iowa casinos offer a great amount of tax income to the state government of Iowa, which has permitted the funding of a lot of state wide activities. Vacationers have gotten bigger at a fast percentage accompanied with the request for companies and an increase in employment. Iowa gambling dens have been helpful to the growth of the market, and the enthusiasm for wagering in Iowa is widespread.