There are a few gambling dens located in the state, the biggest number being on anchored scows. The biggest of the Iowa gambling halls is the Meswaki Bingo Casino Hotel, an American Indian gambling den in Tama, with 127,669 square feet of gaming space, 1,500 slots, thirty table games, like vingt-et-un, craps, roulette, and baccarat, and many varieties of poker; also three dining rooms, biweekly entertainment, and gaming instructions. An additional substantial Native American casino is the Winna Vegas, with 45,000 sq.ft., 668 one armed bandits, and 14 table games. Furthermore, the Ameristar Casino Hotel in Council Bluffs is available 24 hours, with 38,500 sq.ft., 1,589 slots, 36 table games, and four dining rooms. There are numerous other dominant Iowa casinos, including Harrah’s Council Bluffs, with 28,250 sq.ft., 1,212 one armed bandits, and 39 table games.

A smaller Iowa casino is the Diamond Jo, a river boat casino in Dubuque, with 17,813 square feet, 776 slot machines, and 19 table games. The Catfish Bend Riverboat, in Fort Madison, with 13,000 sq.ft., 535 slots, and 14 table games. An additional Iowa paddle wheel boat casino, The Isle of Capri, is available all hours, with 24,939 square feet, 1,100 slots, and 24 table games. The Mississippi Belle II, a 10,577 square foot water based casino in Clinton, has 506 slot machines, 14 table games, live shows, and Thursday vingt-et-un events.

Iowa casinos provide an awesome amount of tax money to the state government of Iowa, which has enabled the bankrolling of many commonwealth wide projects. Tourism has increased at an accelerated rate along with the demand for services and a growth in employment. Iowa casinos have contributed to the expansion of the market, and the affection for gaming in Iowa is widespread.