There are a few gambling halls in the commonwealth, the majority on docked river boats. The grandest of the Iowa casinos is the Meswaki Bingo Casino Hotel, an American Indian gambling den in Tama, with 127,669 sq.ft. of gaming room, 1,500 slots, 30 table games, such as twenty-one, craps, roulette, and baccarat, and numerous varieties of poker; as well as three restaurants, bimonthly shows, and casino advice. Another big 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 never closes, with 38,500 sq.ft., 1,589 one armed bandits, 36 table games, and four dining rooms. There are many other popular Iowa gambling dens, which includes Harrah’s Council Bluffs, with 28,250 square feet, 1,212 slots, and 39 table games.

A smaller Iowa gambling hall is the Diamond Jo, a river based casino in Dubuque, with 17,813 sq.ft., 776 slot machines, and 19 table games. The Catfish Bend river based, in Fort Madison, with 13,000 sq.ft., 535 slot machines, and 14 table games. An additional Iowa river based casino, The Isle of Capri, is available all day and night, with 24,939 sq.ft., 1,100 one armed bandits, and 24 table games. The Mississippi Belle II, a 10,577 sq.ft. water based casino in Clinton, has 506 slot machines, 14 table games, live productions, and Thursday chemin de fer tournaments.

Iowa casinos provide a great deal of tax money to the commonwealth of Iowa, which has allowed the budgeting of a lot of commonwealth wide projects. Visitors have increased at a fast percentage along with the requirement for services and an increase in working people. Iowa casinos have been helpful to the expansion of the market, and the enthusiasm for wagering in Iowa is widespread.