There are numerous gambling halls in the commonwealth, the majority on stationary river boats. The biggest of the Iowa gambling halls is the Meswaki Bingo Casino Hotel, an Indian gambling den in Tama, with 127,669 square feet of gaming space, 1,500 slots, 30 table games, like 21, craps, roulette, and baccarat, and several styles of poker; as well as 3 eatery’s, bimonthly productions, and casino advice. One more large Native American 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 open 24 hours, with 38,500 square feet, 1,589 one armed bandits, 36 table games, and 4 dining rooms. There are many other dominant Iowa casinos, which includes Harrah’s Council Bluffs, with 28,250 sq.ft., 1,212 slots, and 39 table games.

A smaller Iowa gambling hall is the Diamond Jo, a water based gambling den 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 square feet, 535 one armed bandits, and 14 table games. Another Iowa paddle wheel boat gambling hall, The Isle of Capri, is available never closes, with 24,939 sq.ft., 1,100 slots, and 24 table games. The Mississippi Belle II, a 10,577 sq.ft. paddle wheel boat gambling hall in Clinton, has 506 slot machines, 14 table games, live productions, and Thursday blackjack matches.

Iowa casinos provide a great deal of tax money to the government of Iowa, which has enabled the bankrolling of many state wide activities. Tourism has gotten bigger at an accelerated rate along with the requirement for services and an increase in employment. Iowa casinos have been instrumental to the growth of the economy, and the enthusiasm for gambling in Iowa is across the board.