There are many gambling halls in the state, most on anchored barges. The largest of the Iowa casinos is the Meswaki Bingo Casino Hotel, a Native American gambling hall in Tama, with 127,669 square feet of gaming room, 1,500 slot machines, 30 table games, like blackjack, craps, roulette, and baccarat, and many styles of poker; also three eatery’s, biweekly entertainment, and gambling classes. Another substantial Amerindian casino is the Winna Vegas, with 45,000 square feet, 668 slots, and 14 table games. Also, the Ameristar Casino Hotel in Council Bluffs is available 24 hours, with 38,500 square feet, 1,589 slot machines, 36 table games, and 4 dining rooms. There are numerous other popular Iowa casinos, including Harrah’s Council Bluffs, with 28,250 square feet, 1,212 one armed bandits, and 39 table games.

A tinier Iowa gambling den is the Diamond Jo, a riverboat casino 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 sq.ft., 535 slot machines, and 14 table games. One more Iowa river based gambling den, The Isle of Capri, is open all hours, with 24,939 square feet, 1,100 slots, and 24 table games. The Mississippi Belle II, a 10,577 square foot riverboat casino in Clinton, has 506 one armed bandits, 14 table games, live shows, and Thursday chemin de fer tournaments.

Iowa casinos provide a great deal of tax money to the state government of Iowa, which has allowed the bankrolling of a lot of state wide activities. Visitors have increased at an accelerated percentage accompanied with the demand for services and an increase in employment. Iowa gambling dens have been helpful to the advancement of the economy, and the affection for wagering in Iowa is absolute.