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There are many gambling halls in the commonwealth, the biggest number being on docked riverboats. The grandest of the Iowa casinos is the Meswaki Bingo Casino Hotel, a Native American casino in Tama, with 127,669 square feet of casino space, 1,500 slots, 30 table games, such as blackjack, craps, roulette, and baccarat, and many varieties of poker; also 3 restaurants, biweekly productions, and betting classes. Another large Amerindian gambling hall is the Winna Vegas, with 45,000 square feet, 668 one armed bandits, and 14 table games. Also, 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 popular Iowa gambling dens, which includes Harrah’s Council Bluffs, with 28,250 square feet, 1,212 slots, and 39 table games.

A tinier Iowa casino is the Diamond Jo, a water based casino in Dubuque, with 17,813 square feet, 776 slot machines, and 19 table games. The Catfish Bend river boat, in Fort Madison, with 13,000 sq.ft., 535 slot machines, and 14 table games. Another Iowa water based casino, The Isle of Capri, is open all day and night, with 24,939 sq.ft., 1,100 one armed bandits, and 24 table games. The Mississippi Belle II, a 10,577 square foot river boat gambling den in Clinton, has 506 slot machines, 14 table games, live shows, and Thursday blackjack events.

Iowa casinos provide a fantastic deal of tax money to the state of Iowa, which has allowed the funding of many commonwealth wide activities. Visitors have increased at an accelerated rate along with the demand for services and a growth in employment. Iowa gambling halls have been helpful to the expansion of the market, and the affection for betting in Iowa is absolute.