There are a number casinos located in the commonwealth, the biggest number being on anchored scows. The largest of the Iowa casinos is the Meswaki Bingo Casino Hotel, a Native American casino in Tama, with 127,669 square feet of casino room, 1,500 one armed bandits, thirty table games, such as chemin de fer, craps, roulette, and baccarat, and several varieties of poker; also three restaurants, daily productions, and gambling lessons. An additional big American Indian gambling den is the Winna Vegas, with 45,000 square feet, 668 slots, and fourteen table games. Furthermore, the Ameristar Casino Hotel in Council Bluffs is available 24 hours, with 38,500 sq.ft., 1,589 one armed bandits, 36 table games, and four eatery’s. There are many other popular Iowa gambling dens, which includes Harrah’s Council Bluffs, with 28,250 sq.ft., 1,212 one armed bandits, and 39 table games.

A smaller Iowa gambling den is the Diamond Jo, a water 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 slots, and 14 table games. One more Iowa riverboat casino, The Isle of Capri, is open all hours, with 24,939 square feet, 1,100 one armed bandits, and 24 table games. The Mississippi Belle II, a 10,577 sq.ft. paddle wheel boat gambling den in Clinton, has 506 slot machines, 14 table games, live productions, and Thursday blackjack matches.

Iowa casinos offer an excellent deal of tax income to the state of Iowa, which has enabled the budgeting of a good many state wide projects. Vacationers have increased at an accelerated rate along with the request for services and an increase in employment. Iowa casinos have contributed to the growth of the market, and the excitement for gambling in Iowa is absolute.