There are many casinos in the state, most on stationary scows. The grandest of the Iowa casinos is the Meswaki Bingo Casino Hotel, an American Indian gambling hall in Tama, with 127,669 sq.ft. of gaming room, 1,500 one armed bandits, 30 table games, such as chemin de fer, craps, roulette, and baccarat, and numerous varieties of poker; including three eatery’s, monthly productions, and gambling lessons. A further large Native American gambling hall is the Winna Vegas, with 45,000 sq.ft., 668 one armed bandits, and 14 table games. Furthermore, 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 restaurants. There are numerous other dominant Iowa gambling halls, which includes Harrah’s Council Bluffs, with 28,250 sq.ft., 1,212 one armed bandits, 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 one armed bandits, and 19 table games. The Catfish Bend river boat, in Fort Madison, with 13,000 sq.ft., 535 slot machines, and 14 table games. Another Iowa paddle wheel boat gambling den, The Isle of Capri, is open all hours, with 24,939 sq.ft., 1,100 slots, and 24 table games. The Mississippi Belle II, a 10,577 sq.ft. paddle wheel boat gambling den in Clinton, has 506 one armed bandits, 14 table games, live entertainment, and Thursday vingt-et-un events.

Iowa casinos present an exceptional amount of tax revenue to the state of Iowa, which has allowed the budgeting of many commonwealth wide projects. Tourism has increased at an accelerated rate accompanied with the requirement for processors and a growth in working people. Iowa casinos have contributed to the growth of the market, and the excitement for gaming in Iowa is across the board.