There are a number gambling halls located in the commonwealth, the biggest number being on stationary scows. The grandest of the Iowa gambling halls is the Meswaki Bingo Casino Hotel, an Amerindian gambling den in Tama, with 127,669 sq.ft. of gaming room, 1,500 one armed bandits, thirty table games, such as 21, craps, roulette, and baccarat, and many styles of poker; including three dining rooms, monthly entertainment, and gambling classes. An additional large Native American gambling hall is the Winna Vegas, with 45,000 sq.ft., 668 slots, and 14 table games. Additionally, the Ameristar Casino Hotel in Council Bluffs is available 24 hours, with 38,500 square feet, 1,589 slots, 36 table games, and four eatery’s. There are numerous other popular Iowa gambling dens, including Harrah’s Council Bluffs, with 28,250 square feet, 1,212 slot machines, and 39 table games.

A tinier Iowa gambling den is the Diamond Jo, a riverboat gambling den in Dubuque, with 17,813 sq.ft., 776 slot machines, and 19 table games. The Catfish Bend Riverboat, in Fort Madison, with 13,000 sq.ft., 535 slot machines, and 14 table games. Another Iowa paddle wheel boat casino, The Isle of Capri, is open never closes, with 24,939 square feet, 1,100 slots, and 24 table games. The Mississippi Belle II, a 10,577 square foot water based gambling den in Clinton, has 506 slot machines, 14 table games, live productions, and Thursday blackjack tournaments.

Iowa casinos provide an awesome amount of tax money to the commonwealth of Iowa, which has enabled the budgeting of many commonwealth wide projects. Tourism has gotten bigger at a fast percentage along with the request for services and a gain in working people. Iowa casinos have been helpful to the expansion of the market, and the enthusiasm for gambling in Iowa is widespread.