There are many casinos located in the commonwealth, the majority on anchored riverboats. The largest of the Iowa casinos is the Meswaki Bingo Casino Hotel, an American Indian gambling den in Tama, with 127,669 square feet of gambling room, 1,500 slots, 30 table games, such as chemin de fer, craps, roulette, and baccarat, and several varieties of poker; including 3 restaurants, biweekly entertainment, and betting lessons. An additional big American Indian gambling den is the Winna Vegas, with 45,000 sq.ft., 668 one armed bandits, and 14 table games. Additionally, the Ameristar Casino Hotel in Council Bluffs is open 24 hours, with 38,500 square feet, 1,589 slot machines, 36 table games, and 4 dining rooms. There are many other dominant Iowa casinos, including Harrah’s Council Bluffs, with 28,250 square feet, 1,212 one armed bandits, and 39 table games.

A smaller Iowa gambling hall is the Diamond Jo, a water based casino 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 square feet, 535 one armed bandits, and 14 table games. Another Iowa river boat gambling hall, The Isle of Capri, is available all hours, with 24,939 square feet, 1,100 one armed bandits, and 24 table games. The Mississippi Belle II, a 10,577 square foot river boat gambling den in Clinton, has 506 slots, 14 table games, live productions, and Thursday chemin de fer tournaments.

Iowa casinos provide a great amount of tax revenue to the state government of Iowa, which has permitted the budgeting of many commonwealth wide projects. Vacationers have increased at a fast rate along with the demand for companies and an increase in jobs. Iowa gambling dens have been helpful to the expansion of the economy, and the enthusiasm for gaming in Iowa is absolute.