There are a few casinos in the commonwealth, the biggest number being on immobilized riverboats. The largest of the Iowa gambling halls is the Meswaki Bingo Casino Hotel, an Indian casino in Tama, with 127,669 square feet of gambling space, 1,500 slot machines, thirty table games, such as twenty-one, craps, roulette, and baccarat, and numerous types of poker; as well as 3 restaurants, daily productions, and gaming lessons. Another big Native American gambling hall is the Winna Vegas, with 45,000 square feet, 668 slots, and fourteen table games. Also, the Ameristar Casino Hotel in Council Bluffs is open 24 hours, with 38,500 sq.ft., 1,589 slots, 36 table games, and four eatery’s. There are numerous other popular Iowa gambling dens, which includes Harrah’s Council Bluffs, with 28,250 sq.ft., 1,212 slot machines, and 39 table games.

A tinier Iowa gambling den is the Diamond Jo, a riverboat gambling hall in Dubuque, with 17,813 sq.ft., 776 one armed bandits, 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. One more Iowa river based gambling den, The Isle of Capri, is available all day and night, with 24,939 sq.ft., 1,100 slot machines, and 24 table games. The Mississippi Belle II, a 10,577 square foot river based gambling den in Clinton, has 506 slot machines, 14 table games, live productions, and Thursday twenty-one matches.

Iowa casinos offer an exceptional amount of tax money to the commonwealth of Iowa, which has allowed the bankrolling of a good many commonwealth wide activities. Tourism has increased at a rapid rate along with the demand for services and a gain in working people. Iowa gambling halls have been helpful to the growth of the economy, and the excitement for betting in Iowa is widespread.