There are a number casinos located in the state, the majority on moored riverboats. The grandest of the Iowa gambling halls is the Meswaki Bingo Casino Hotel, a Native American gambling den in Tama, with 127,669 sq.ft. of gambling room, 1,500 slots, thirty table games, such as twenty-one, craps, roulette, and baccarat, and several styles of poker; including three eatery’s, daily shows, and gaming lessons. One more large Indian casino is the Winna Vegas, with 45,000 sq.ft., 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 4 restaurants. There are several other popular Iowa casinos, including Harrah’s Council Bluffs, with 28,250 square feet, 1,212 one armed bandits, and 39 table games.

A smaller Iowa gambling hall is the Diamond Jo, a river based gambling den 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 square feet, 535 slots, and 14 table games. An additional Iowa water based casino, The Isle of Capri, is available all day and night, with 24,939 square feet, 1,100 one armed bandits, 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 matches.

Iowa casinos present an awesome amount of tax revenue to the government of Iowa, which has allowed the budgeting of a good many state wide activities. Tourism has gotten bigger at an accelerated percentage along with the request for companies and a gain in jobs. Iowa gambling dens have contributed to the expansion of the economy, and the affection for gaming in Iowa is across the board.