There are numerous gambling halls located in the commonwealth, the biggest number being on docked scows. The biggest of the Iowa casinos is the Meswaki Bingo Casino Hotel, an Amerindian casino in Tama, with 127,669 sq.ft. of gaming space, 1,500 slot machines, 30 table games, like vingt-et-un, craps, roulette, and baccarat, and many types of poker; also 3 eatery’s, biweekly entertainment, and gambling instructions. One more big Amerindian gambling den is the Winna Vegas, with 45,000 square feet, 668 slot machines, and 14 table games. Also, the Ameristar Casino Hotel in Council Bluffs never closes, with 38,500 sq.ft., 1,589 slots, 36 table games, and 4 restaurants. There are several other popular Iowa gambling halls, which includes Harrah’s Council Bluffs, with 28,250 square feet, 1,212 one armed bandits, and 39 table games.

A tinier Iowa gambling hall is the Diamond Jo, a water based gambling hall in Dubuque, with 17,813 square feet, 776 slots, and 19 table games. The Catfish Bend paddle wheel boat, in Fort Madison, with 13,000 sq.ft., 535 slot machines, and 14 table games. Another Iowa water based gambling den, The Isle of Capri, is available all day and night, with 24,939 square feet, 1,100 slot machines, and 24 table games. The Mississippi Belle II, a 10,577 sq.ft. river boat gambling den in Clinton, has 506 slot machines, 14 table games, live productions, and Thursday vingt-et-un events.

Iowa casinos present an exceptional amount of tax money to the commonwealth of Iowa, which has allowed the bankrolling of many state wide projects. Vacationers have grown at a rapid percentage along with the demand for services and a gain in employment. Iowa casinos have been instrumental to the growth of the economy, and the excitement for betting in Iowa is widespread.