There are many gambling dens located in the commonwealth, the biggest number being on immobilized river boats. The biggest of the Iowa casinos is the Meswaki Bingo Casino Hotel, a Native American casino in Tama, with 127,669 square feet of gambling room, 1,500 slot machines, 30 table games, like blackjack, craps, roulette, and baccarat, and numerous types of poker; including 3 restaurants, bimonthly entertainment, and gaming classes. One more substantial American Indian casino is the Winna Vegas, with 45,000 sq.ft., 668 slot machines, and fourteen table games. Additionally, the Ameristar Casino Hotel in Council Bluffs never closes, with 38,500 square feet, 1,589 one armed bandits, 36 table games, and four dining rooms. There are numerous 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 gambling den is the Diamond Jo, a riverboat casino in Dubuque, with 17,813 square feet, 776 slots, and 19 table games. The Catfish Bend paddle wheel boat, in Fort Madison, with 13,000 sq.ft., 535 one armed bandits, and 14 table games. An additional Iowa paddle wheel boat casino, The Isle of Capri, is available 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 gambling den in Clinton, has 506 slots, 14 table games, live shows, and Thursday 21 matches.

Iowa casinos present an exceptional amount of tax income to the state of Iowa, which has enabled the funding of many state wide projects. Tourism has gotten bigger at a rapid rate accompanied with the request for services and a gain in working people. Iowa gambling halls have been helpful to the expansion of the market, and the enthusiasm for wagering in Iowa is widespread.