There are a number gambling halls located in the commonwealth, most on stationary river boats. The grandest of the Iowa gambling dens is the Meswaki Bingo Casino Hotel, an American Indian casino in Tama, with 127,669 sq.ft. of gaming space, 1,500 one armed bandits, 30 table games, such as chemin de fer, craps, roulette, and baccarat, and several varieties of poker; including 3 dining rooms, monthly entertainment, and betting lessons. Another substantial Amerindian gambling hall is the Winna Vegas, with 45,000 sq.ft., 668 one armed bandits, and fourteen table games. In addition, the Ameristar Casino Hotel in Council Bluffs is available 24 hours, with 38,500 sq.ft., 1,589 slots, 36 table games, and four eatery’s. There are several 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 gambling hall is the Diamond Jo, a river boat casino in Dubuque, with 17,813 square feet, 776 one armed bandits, and 19 table games. The Catfish Bend Riverboat, in Fort Madison, with 13,000 square feet, 535 one armed bandits, and 14 table games. Another Iowa riverboat gambling hall, The Isle of Capri, is available never closes, with 24,939 square feet, 1,100 slots, and 24 table games. The Mississippi Belle II, a 10,577 sq.ft. water based gambling den in Clinton, has 506 one armed bandits, 14 table games, live entertainment, and Thursday twenty-one matches.

Iowa casinos offer an exceptional amount of tax revenue to the state government of Iowa, which has permitted the funding of many state wide activities. Vacationers have gotten bigger at an accelerated rate along with the requirement for services and a gain in working people. Iowa gambling halls have contributed to the expansion of the market, and the affection for gambling in Iowa is widespread.