There are a number casinos in the state, most on anchored riverboats. The biggest of the Iowa gambling halls is the Meswaki Bingo Casino Hotel, an Amerindian gambling den in Tama, with 127,669 sq.ft. of casino area, 1,500 slot machines, thirty table games, like 21, craps, roulette, and baccarat, and numerous types of poker; also three eatery’s, daily entertainment, and betting classes. One more big Amerindian gambling den is the Winna Vegas, with 45,000 square feet, 668 slots, and fourteen table games. Additionally, 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 several other dominant Iowa gambling halls, including Harrah’s Council Bluffs, with 28,250 sq.ft., 1,212 one armed bandits, 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 Riverboat, in Fort Madison, with 13,000 square feet, 535 slot machines, and 14 table games. Another Iowa paddle wheel boat gambling den, The Isle of Capri, is open all hours, with 24,939 sq.ft., 1,100 slot machines, and 24 table games. The Mississippi Belle II, a 10,577 sq.ft. river boat gambling hall in Clinton, has 506 slot machines, 14 table games, live entertainment, and Thursday chemin de fer events.

Iowa casinos offer an awesome amount of tax income to the state government of Iowa, which has permitted the budgeting of a good many commonwealth wide projects. Tourism has increased at a fast percentage along with the request for companies and an increase in employment. Iowa gambling halls have been instrumental to the advancement of the economy, and the excitement for betting in Iowa is widespread.