There are a few gambling halls located in the commonwealth, most on anchored river boats. The largest of the Iowa gambling halls is the Meswaki Bingo Casino Hotel, an American Indian gambling hall in Tama, with 127,669 sq.ft. of gambling space, 1,500 slot machines, 30 table games, like chemin de fer, craps, roulette, and baccarat, and numerous varieties of poker; also three dining rooms, monthly shows, and gambling classes. An additional substantial Amerindian gambling hall is the Winna Vegas, with 45,000 sq.ft., 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 slot machines, 36 table games, and 4 eatery’s. There are numerous other popular Iowa casinos, including Harrah’s Council Bluffs, with 28,250 square feet, 1,212 one armed bandits, 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 slot machines, and 19 table games. The Catfish Bend river boat, in Fort Madison, with 13,000 sq.ft., 535 slots, and 14 table games. Another Iowa river based casino, The Isle of Capri, is available 24 hours, with 24,939 square feet, 1,100 slots, and 24 table games. The Mississippi Belle II, a 10,577 sq.ft. riverboat gambling hall in Clinton, has 506 slot machines, 14 table games, live entertainment, and Thursday 21 tournaments.

Iowa casinos offer an excellent deal of tax money to the commonwealth of Iowa, which has allowed the funding of a good many state wide projects. Vacationers have increased at a fast rate along with the demand for services and a gain in employment. Iowa casinos have contributed to the advancement of the economy, and the enthusiasm for betting in Iowa is across the board.