There are many gambling dens located in the commonwealth, the biggest number being on stationary scows. The grandest of the Iowa gambling halls is the Meswaki Bingo Casino Hotel, an Amerindian gambling hall in Tama, with 127,669 sq.ft. of gaming space, 1,500 one armed bandits, thirty table games, such as 21, craps, roulette, and baccarat, and numerous types of poker; as well as 3 restaurants, monthly productions, and betting advice. An additional big Amerindian 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 never closes, with 38,500 sq.ft., 1,589 one armed bandits, 36 table games, and four restaurants. There are many other dominant Iowa gambling dens, 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 water based, in Fort Madison, with 13,000 sq.ft., 535 one armed bandits, and 14 table games. Another Iowa river boat casino, The Isle of Capri, is open all day and night, 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 one armed bandits, 14 table games, live entertainment, and Thursday vingt-et-un matches.

Iowa casinos present an exceptional amount of tax income to the state of Iowa, which has allowed the bankrolling of a good many state wide activities. Tourism has increased at an accelerated rate accompanied with the demand for processors and an increase in employment. Iowa gambling halls have been instrumental to the growth of the market, and the excitement for wagering in Iowa is across the board.