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There are a few casinos in the state, most on anchored riverboats. The grandest of the Iowa gambling halls is the Meswaki Bingo Casino Hotel, an American Indian gambling den in Tama, with 127,669 sq.ft. of gambling space, 1,500 slots, thirty table games, such as vingt-et-un, craps, roulette, and baccarat, and many varieties of poker; including three eatery’s, bimonthly shows, and gambling lessons. An additional substantial Amerindian gambling hall is the Winna Vegas, with 45,000 sq.ft., 668 one armed bandits, and 14 table games. In addition, the Ameristar Casino Hotel in Council Bluffs never closes, with 38,500 square feet, 1,589 one armed bandits, 36 table games, and 4 restaurants. There are many other dominant 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 den is the Diamond Jo, a water based casino in Dubuque, with 17,813 sq.ft., 776 slot machines, and 19 table games. The Catfish Bend paddle wheel boat, in Fort Madison, with 13,000 sq.ft., 535 slot machines, and 14 table games. One more Iowa paddle wheel boat gambling hall, The Isle of Capri, is open 24 hours, with 24,939 sq.ft., 1,100 slot machines, and 24 table games. The Mississippi Belle II, a 10,577 square foot river boat casino in Clinton, has 506 one armed bandits, 14 table games, live shows, and Thursday chemin de fer tournaments.

Iowa casinos present a great deal of tax income to the commonwealth of Iowa, which has allowed the funding of many commonwealth wide activities. Visitors have increased at an accelerated percentage accompanied with the demand for processors and a gain in employment. Iowa gambling halls have contributed to the advancement of the market, and the enthusiasm for gaming in Iowa is absolute.