There are a few casinos in the commonwealth, most on anchored barges. The grandest of the Iowa gambling halls is the Meswaki Bingo Casino Hotel, a Native American gambling den in Tama, with 127,669 square feet of gaming area, 1,500 slots, thirty table games, such as twenty-one, craps, roulette, and baccarat, and several varieties of poker; also three eatery’s, monthly entertainment, and gaming classes. Another big Indian gambling hall is the Winna Vegas, with 45,000 square feet, 668 slot machines, and fourteen table games. In addition, the Ameristar Casino Hotel in Council Bluffs is open 24 hours, with 38,500 square feet, 1,589 slot machines, 36 table games, and four dining rooms. There are several other popular Iowa gambling dens, including Harrah’s Council Bluffs, with 28,250 sq.ft., 1,212 slot machines, and 39 table games.

A smaller Iowa casino is the Diamond Jo, a water based gambling hall in Dubuque, with 17,813 sq.ft., 776 slots, and 19 table games. The Catfish Bend river boat, in Fort Madison, with 13,000 sq.ft., 535 one armed bandits, and 14 table games. An additional Iowa river based 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. river boat casino in Clinton, has 506 slot machines, 14 table games, live productions, and Thursday blackjack events.

Iowa casinos present an exceptional amount of tax revenue to the state of Iowa, which has allowed the bankrolling of a lot of state wide projects. Visitors have increased at a fast rate accompanied with the demand for processors and an increase in employment. Iowa gambling halls have been instrumental to the growth of the market, and the affection for gaming in Iowa is widespread.