There are a few gambling dens in the commonwealth, the majority on immobilized river boats. The grandest of the Iowa gambling dens is the Meswaki Bingo Casino Hotel, a Native American casino in Tama, with 127,669 square feet of casino space, 1,500 slots, thirty table games, like 21, craps, roulette, and baccarat, and many types of poker; as well as 3 restaurants, bimonthly entertainment, and betting classes. One more substantial Native American casino is the Winna Vegas, with 45,000 sq.ft., 668 slots, and 14 table games. Furthermore, the Ameristar Casino Hotel in Council Bluffs is open 24 hours, with 38,500 sq.ft., 1,589 slot machines, 36 table games, and four restaurants. There are several other popular 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 river based casino in Dubuque, with 17,813 square feet, 776 slot machines, and 19 table games. The Catfish Bend water based, in Fort Madison, with 13,000 square feet, 535 slot machines, and 14 table games. An additional Iowa water based gambling den, The Isle of Capri, is open never closes, with 24,939 square feet, 1,100 slots, and 24 table games. The Mississippi Belle II, a 10,577 sq.ft. paddle wheel boat gambling hall in Clinton, has 506 slots, 14 table games, live shows, and Thursday vingt-et-un events.

Iowa casinos present a great deal of tax money to the state of Iowa, which has allowed the funding of a lot of state wide projects. Visitors have grown at a fast rate accompanied with the request for companies and a gain in jobs. Iowa gambling dens have contributed to the growth of the economy, and the enthusiasm for gaming in Iowa is widespread.