There are a few casinos located in the state, most on stationary barges. The biggest of the Iowa casinos is the Meswaki Bingo Casino Hotel, an Indian casino in Tama, with 127,669 square feet of gaming space, 1,500 slot machines, thirty table games, such as blackjack, craps, roulette, and baccarat, and many styles of poker; also 3 eatery’s, daily entertainment, and gambling instructions. One more large Indian gambling hall is the Winna Vegas, with 45,000 square feet, 668 one armed bandits, and fourteen table games. Furthermore, the Ameristar Casino Hotel in Council Bluffs is open 24 hours, with 38,500 square feet, 1,589 slots, 36 table games, and 4 eatery’s. There are several other popular Iowa gambling halls, including Harrah’s Council Bluffs, with 28,250 sq.ft., 1,212 one armed bandits, and 39 table games.

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

Iowa casinos offer an excellent deal of tax money to the state of Iowa, which has allowed the funding of a good many commonwealth wide activities. Tourism has increased at an accelerated rate accompanied with the requirement for companies and an increase in employment. Iowa gambling dens have been helpful to the growth of the market, and the excitement for gaming in Iowa is absolute.