There are a number gambling halls in the state, the majority on immobilized barges. The grandest of the Iowa gambling dens is the Meswaki Bingo Casino Hotel, a Native American casino in Tama, with 127,669 square feet of gaming area, 1,500 slots, thirty table games, such as chemin de fer, craps, roulette, and baccarat, and numerous styles of poker; as well as three dining rooms, bimonthly entertainment, and gaming classes. One more big Indian casino is the Winna Vegas, with 45,000 square feet, 668 one armed bandits, and 14 table games. Also, the Ameristar Casino Hotel in Council Bluffs never closes, with 38,500 sq.ft., 1,589 one armed bandits, 36 table games, and four dining rooms. There are many other popular Iowa casinos, including Harrah’s Council Bluffs, with 28,250 sq.ft., 1,212 one armed bandits, and 39 table games.

A tinier Iowa gambling hall is the Diamond Jo, a river based gambling den in Dubuque, with 17,813 sq.ft., 776 one armed bandits, and 19 table games. The Catfish Bend Riverboat, in Fort Madison, with 13,000 square feet, 535 one armed bandits, and 14 table games. One more Iowa river boat gambling den, The Isle of Capri, is available all day and night, with 24,939 square feet, 1,100 one armed bandits, and 24 table games. The Mississippi Belle II, a 10,577 sq.ft. water based gambling den in Clinton, has 506 one armed bandits, 14 table games, live entertainment, and Thursday chemin de fer tournaments.

Iowa casinos provide an exceptional deal of tax income to the commonwealth of Iowa, which has enabled the budgeting of a good many commonwealth wide activities. Visitors have increased at an accelerated percentage accompanied with the demand for services and a growth in working people. Iowa casinos have contributed to the growth of the economy, and the excitement for gambling in Iowa is widespread.