There are a number gambling dens located in the state, most on moored riverboats. The largest of the Iowa gambling halls is the Meswaki Bingo Casino Hotel, a Native American gambling den in Tama, with 127,669 square feet of gambling area, 1,500 slots, thirty table games, like 21, craps, roulette, and baccarat, and numerous varieties of poker; including 3 dining rooms, daily productions, and gambling classes. A further large Indian gambling den is the Winna Vegas, with 45,000 sq.ft., 668 one armed bandits, and fourteen table games. Also, the Ameristar Casino Hotel in Council Bluffs never closes, with 38,500 sq.ft., 1,589 one armed bandits, 36 table games, and 4 restaurants. There are several other popular Iowa casinos, including Harrah’s Council Bluffs, with 28,250 sq.ft., 1,212 slots, and 39 table games.

A smaller Iowa casino is the Diamond Jo, a riverboat gambling hall in Dubuque, with 17,813 sq.ft., 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. An additional Iowa river boat gambling hall, The Isle of Capri, is available all hours, with 24,939 square feet, 1,100 slot machines, and 24 table games. The Mississippi Belle II, a 10,577 sq.ft. paddle wheel boat gambling den in Clinton, has 506 one armed bandits, 14 table games, live entertainment, and Thursday blackjack events.

Iowa casinos offer a great deal of tax money to the government of Iowa, which has permitted the funding of a lot of commonwealth wide projects. Tourism has increased at an accelerated percentage along with the request for processors and a gain in jobs. Iowa casinos have been helpful to the advancement of the economy, and the affection for betting in Iowa is widespread.