There are numerous gambling dens located in the state, most on docked riverboats. The biggest of the Iowa casinos is the Meswaki Bingo Casino Hotel, an American Indian casino in Tama, with 127,669 square feet of casino room, 1,500 slot machines, thirty table games, like chemin de fer, craps, roulette, and baccarat, and numerous varieties of poker; as well as three eatery’s, biweekly shows, and gambling advice. One more big American Indian casino is the Winna Vegas, with 45,000 sq.ft., 668 one armed bandits, and fourteen table games. Also, the Ameristar Casino Hotel in Council Bluffs is open 24 hours, with 38,500 sq.ft., 1,589 one armed bandits, 36 table games, and 4 restaurants. There are many other popular Iowa gambling halls, including Harrah’s Council Bluffs, with 28,250 sq.ft., 1,212 slots, and 39 table games.

A tinier Iowa gambling den is the Diamond Jo, a paddle wheel boat gambling den in Dubuque, with 17,813 square feet, 776 one armed bandits, and 19 table games. The Catfish Bend paddle wheel boat, in Fort Madison, with 13,000 square feet, 535 slots, and 14 table games. Another Iowa riverboat gambling den, The Isle of Capri, is open never closes, with 24,939 square feet, 1,100 slots, and 24 table games. The Mississippi Belle II, a 10,577 sq.ft. water based gambling den in Clinton, has 506 slot machines, 14 table games, live entertainment, and Thursday blackjack events.

Iowa casinos present an exceptional deal of tax revenue to the commonwealth of Iowa, which has allowed the budgeting of a good many state wide activities. Tourism has grown at an accelerated rate accompanied with the request for processors and a gain in working people. Iowa casinos have contributed to the advancement of the economy, and the enthusiasm for gaming in Iowa is across the board.