There are a few casinos located in the state, the majority on anchored river boats. The largest of the Iowa casinos is the Meswaki Bingo Casino Hotel, an Amerindian gambling hall in Tama, with 127,669 sq.ft. of gaming area, 1,500 one armed bandits, 30 table games, like chemin de fer, craps, roulette, and baccarat, and many styles of poker; as well as 3 dining rooms, biweekly shows, and gaming lessons. Another large Amerindian gambling hall is the Winna Vegas, with 45,000 square feet, 668 slots, and fourteen table games. Additionally, the Ameristar Casino Hotel in Council Bluffs never closes, with 38,500 square feet, 1,589 slot machines, 36 table games, and four eatery’s. There are several other dominant Iowa gambling dens, which includes Harrah’s Council Bluffs, with 28,250 square feet, 1,212 slots, and 39 table games.

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

Iowa casinos offer a fantastic deal of tax revenue to the government of Iowa, which has enabled the budgeting of a good many commonwealth wide activities. Visitors have grown at an accelerated percentage along with the requirement for processors and a growth in employment. Iowa gambling halls have been helpful to the advancement of the market, and the affection for betting in Iowa is widespread.