There are a few gambling halls located in the state, the majority on moored scows. The largest of the Iowa gambling halls is the Meswaki Bingo Casino Hotel, an Amerindian gambling den in Tama, with 127,669 square feet of gambling room, 1,500 one armed bandits, 30 table games, like blackjack, craps, roulette, and baccarat, and numerous types of poker; including three restaurants, biweekly entertainment, and gaming lessons. A further big Indian gambling den 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 sq.ft., 1,589 slots, 36 table games, and four eatery’s. There are many other popular Iowa gambling dens, which includes Harrah’s Council Bluffs, with 28,250 sq.ft., 1,212 slot machines, and 39 table games.

A tinier Iowa casino is the Diamond Jo, a paddle wheel boat gambling den in Dubuque, with 17,813 square feet, 776 slots, and 19 table games. The Catfish Bend water based, in Fort Madison, with 13,000 square feet, 535 slots, and 14 table games. One more Iowa river based gambling hall, The Isle of Capri, is open all hours, with 24,939 square feet, 1,100 one armed bandits, and 24 table games. The Mississippi Belle II, a 10,577 square foot river boat gambling den in Clinton, has 506 one armed bandits, 14 table games, live entertainment, and Thursday chemin de fer tournaments.

Iowa casinos offer an exceptional amount of tax money to the state of Iowa, which has allowed the budgeting of a good many commonwealth wide projects. Vacationers have grown at a fast rate accompanied with the demand for companies and a gain in jobs. Iowa gambling dens have been instrumental to the growth of the market, and the enthusiasm for gaming in Iowa is across the board.