There are a number gambling dens located in the commonwealth, the biggest number being on immobilized river boats. The biggest of the Iowa gambling dens is the Meswaki Bingo Casino Hotel, an Indian gambling hall in Tama, with 127,669 square feet of casino area, 1,500 slot machines, 30 table games, like twenty-one, craps, roulette, and baccarat, and numerous varieties of poker; including three restaurants, biweekly entertainment, and gambling lessons. Another substantial Amerindian gambling hall is the Winna Vegas, with 45,000 square feet, 668 slots, and 14 table games. Additionally, 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 four restaurants. There are several other dominant Iowa casinos, which includes 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 river boat gambling den in Dubuque, with 17,813 sq.ft., 776 one armed bandits, and 19 table games. The Catfish Bend paddle wheel boat, in Fort Madison, with 13,000 square feet, 535 slots, and 14 table games. One more Iowa water based gambling hall, The Isle of Capri, is open never closes, with 24,939 square feet, 1,100 slot machines, and 24 table games. The Mississippi Belle II, a 10,577 sq.ft. water based gambling hall in Clinton, has 506 one armed bandits, 14 table games, live shows, and Thursday chemin de fer matches.

Iowa casinos provide an awesome amount of tax revenue to the government of Iowa, which has allowed the funding of a good many commonwealth wide activities. Vacationers have gotten bigger at a rapid percentage along with the demand for services and a gain in jobs. Iowa casinos have been helpful to the expansion of the market, and the enthusiasm for gambling in Iowa is widespread.