There are a number gambling dens located in the state, the majority on stationary barges. The grandest of the Iowa gambling dens is the Meswaki Bingo Casino Hotel, an American Indian gambling den 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 many types of poker; also three restaurants, monthly productions, and gaming instructions. An additional substantial American Indian gambling den is the Winna Vegas, with 45,000 sq.ft., 668 one armed bandits, and 14 table games. In addition, the Ameristar Casino Hotel in Council Bluffs never closes, with 38,500 square feet, 1,589 slots, 36 table games, and 4 dining rooms. There are many other popular Iowa casinos, including Harrah’s Council Bluffs, with 28,250 sq.ft., 1,212 slots, and 39 table games.

A smaller Iowa gambling hall is the Diamond Jo, a river based gambling den in Dubuque, with 17,813 square feet, 776 slot machines, and 19 table games. The Catfish Bend paddle wheel boat, in Fort Madison, with 13,000 square feet, 535 slot machines, and 14 table games. An additional Iowa paddle wheel boat casino, The Isle of Capri, is open 24 hours, with 24,939 sq.ft., 1,100 slots, and 24 table games. The Mississippi Belle II, a 10,577 square foot paddle wheel boat gambling hall in Clinton, has 506 slot machines, 14 table games, live productions, and Thursday chemin de fer events.

Iowa casinos offer a fantastic amount of tax money to the commonwealth of Iowa, which has permitted the bankrolling of a good many state wide projects. Visitors have gotten bigger at an accelerated percentage along with the requirement for processors and an increase in working people. Iowa gambling dens have been instrumental to the expansion of the market, and the affection for gaming in Iowa is widespread.