There are numerous gambling dens in the state, the biggest number being on moored barges. The largest of the Iowa gambling halls is the Meswaki Bingo Casino Hotel, a Native American gambling hall in Tama, with 127,669 sq.ft. of casino room, 1,500 slots, 30 table games, like twenty-one, craps, roulette, and baccarat, and numerous styles of poker; also three eatery’s, daily entertainment, and casino advice. Another large Native American gambling den is the Winna Vegas, with 45,000 sq.ft., 668 one armed bandits, and fourteen table games. Also, the Ameristar Casino Hotel in Council Bluffs is open 24 hours, with 38,500 sq.ft., 1,589 one armed bandits, 36 table games, and four eatery’s. There are many other dominant Iowa casinos, which includes 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 slot machines, 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. An additional Iowa riverboat gambling hall, The Isle of Capri, is available never closes, with 24,939 square feet, 1,100 slot machines, and 24 table games. The Mississippi Belle II, a 10,577 sq.ft. paddle wheel boat gambling den in Clinton, has 506 slot machines, 14 table games, live entertainment, and Thursday blackjack events.

Iowa casinos present an excellent amount of tax income to the commonwealth of Iowa, which has allowed the bankrolling of a good many commonwealth wide activities. Tourism has increased at an accelerated percentage accompanied with the requirement for companies and a growth in jobs. Iowa gambling dens have been instrumental to the growth of the market, and the excitement for wagering in Iowa is widespread.