There are a number gambling dens in the state, the biggest number being on stationary river boats. The grandest of the Iowa casinos is the Meswaki Bingo Casino Hotel, an Indian casino in Tama, with 127,669 sq.ft. of casino space, 1,500 slot machines, 30 table games, like twenty-one, craps, roulette, and baccarat, and several styles of poker; also three eatery’s, bimonthly entertainment, and betting instructions. One more substantial Native American gambling den is the Winna Vegas, with 45,000 square feet, 668 slots, and 14 table games. Additionally, 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 several other popular Iowa casinos, including Harrah’s Council Bluffs, with 28,250 square feet, 1,212 one armed bandits, and 39 table games.

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

Iowa casinos present a great deal of tax money to the state of Iowa, which has allowed the funding of a good many commonwealth wide projects. Vacationers have grown at a rapid percentage along with the request for services and a growth in employment. Iowa casinos have been instrumental to the growth of the economy, and the enthusiasm for gambling in Iowa is across the board.