There are a few gambling halls in the state, most on anchored barges. The biggest of the Iowa gambling dens is the Meswaki Bingo Casino Hotel, an American Indian gambling den in Tama, with 127,669 sq.ft. of gambling space, 1,500 slots, 30 table games, like blackjack, craps, roulette, and baccarat, and numerous types of poker; as well as three eatery’s, monthly entertainment, and casino instructions. A further large Amerindian gambling hall is the Winna Vegas, with 45,000 sq.ft., 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 four restaurants. There are several other popular Iowa gambling halls, including Harrah’s Council Bluffs, with 28,250 square feet, 1,212 slot machines, and 39 table games.

A smaller Iowa gambling den is the Diamond Jo, a river boat gambling den in Dubuque, with 17,813 square feet, 776 one armed bandits, and 19 table games. The Catfish Bend Riverboat, in Fort Madison, with 13,000 sq.ft., 535 slots, and 14 table games. One more Iowa water based gambling den, The Isle of Capri, is open 24 hours, with 24,939 sq.ft., 1,100 slots, and 24 table games. The Mississippi Belle II, a 10,577 square foot paddle wheel boat gambling den in Clinton, has 506 one armed bandits, 14 table games, live productions, and Thursday vingt-et-un tournaments.

Iowa casinos provide an exceptional deal of tax money to the state of Iowa, which has permitted the budgeting of a good many state wide activities. Tourism has grown at a rapid rate accompanied with the demand for processors and an increase in employment. Iowa casinos have been helpful to the growth of the economy, and the excitement for gaming in Iowa is widespread.