There are a number casinos in the state, most on moored riverboats. The grandest of the Iowa gambling dens is the Meswaki Bingo Casino Hotel, an Amerindian 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; as well as three dining rooms, biweekly productions, and betting advice. One more large American Indian gambling hall is the Winna Vegas, with 45,000 square feet, 668 slot machines, and 14 table games. Additionally, the Ameristar Casino Hotel in Council Bluffs is available 24 hours, with 38,500 square feet, 1,589 slot machines, 36 table games, and four dining rooms. There are many other popular Iowa casinos, which includes Harrah’s Council Bluffs, with 28,250 square feet, 1,212 slots, and 39 table games.

A tinier Iowa gambling den is the Diamond Jo, a riverboat 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 slots, and 14 table games. Another Iowa water based gambling hall, The Isle of Capri, is open all hours, with 24,939 sq.ft., 1,100 slot machines, and 24 table games. The Mississippi Belle II, a 10,577 square foot riverboat casino in Clinton, has 506 slots, 14 table games, live shows, and Thursday twenty-one events.

Iowa casinos provide an excellent amount of tax revenue to the state government of Iowa, which has allowed the bankrolling of a good many commonwealth wide projects. Vacationers have grown at an accelerated percentage along with the request for services and a gain in working people. Iowa casinos have been helpful to the growth of the economy, and the affection for wagering in Iowa is absolute.