There are numerous gambling halls located in the state, the majority on anchored barges. The biggest of the Iowa casinos is the Meswaki Bingo Casino Hotel, a Native American gambling hall in Tama, with 127,669 sq.ft. of casino area, 1,500 one armed bandits, thirty table games, like twenty-one, craps, roulette, and baccarat, and many types of poker; as well as 3 dining rooms, daily shows, and betting instructions. An additional big Native American casino 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 available 24 hours, with 38,500 sq.ft., 1,589 slots, 36 table games, and four dining rooms. There are many other popular Iowa gambling dens, 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 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 sq.ft., 535 one armed bandits, and 14 table games. Another Iowa river based gambling den, The Isle of Capri, is available all day and night, with 24,939 sq.ft., 1,100 slot machines, and 24 table games. The Mississippi Belle II, a 10,577 sq.ft. riverboat gambling hall in Clinton, has 506 one armed bandits, 14 table games, live entertainment, and Thursday 21 matches.

Iowa casinos offer a fantastic deal of tax money to the commonwealth of Iowa, which has allowed the bankrolling of many commonwealth wide activities. Vacationers have gotten bigger at an accelerated rate along with the request for processors and an increase in jobs. Iowa casinos have contributed to the advancement of the economy, and the affection for gambling in Iowa is widespread.