There are many gambling halls in the state, the biggest number being on moored riverboats. The grandest 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 one armed bandits, 30 table games, like 21, craps, roulette, and baccarat, and many styles of poker; as well as three restaurants, bimonthly productions, and betting lessons. Another substantial Native American gambling hall is the Winna Vegas, with 45,000 square feet, 668 slots, and 14 table games. Furthermore, the Ameristar Casino Hotel in Council Bluffs never closes, with 38,500 square feet, 1,589 slots, 36 table games, and four eatery’s. There are numerous other popular Iowa gambling halls, which includes Harrah’s Council Bluffs, with 28,250 sq.ft., 1,212 one armed bandits, and 39 table games.

A tinier Iowa gambling hall is the Diamond Jo, a river boat gambling den in Dubuque, with 17,813 sq.ft., 776 slots, and 19 table games. The Catfish Bend water based, in Fort Madison, with 13,000 sq.ft., 535 slot machines, and 14 table games. One more Iowa river boat gambling hall, 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. river boat gambling hall in Clinton, has 506 one armed bandits, 14 table games, live entertainment, and Thursday chemin de fer events.

Iowa casinos provide a great deal of tax revenue to the commonwealth of Iowa, which has allowed the budgeting of a lot of commonwealth wide activities. Tourism has increased at a fast percentage accompanied with the request for services and a gain in employment. Iowa gambling halls have been instrumental to the expansion of the market, and the affection for betting in Iowa is widespread.