There are numerous casinos located in the commonwealth, most on anchored riverboats. The biggest of the Iowa gambling dens is the Meswaki Bingo Casino Hotel, an American Indian casino in Tama, with 127,669 square feet of casino space, 1,500 slots, thirty table games, like blackjack, craps, roulette, and baccarat, and several types of poker; as well as 3 eatery’s, bimonthly entertainment, and gambling instructions. One more big Amerindian casino is the Winna Vegas, with 45,000 square feet, 668 one armed bandits, and fourteen 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 dining rooms. There are several other popular Iowa casinos, including Harrah’s Council Bluffs, with 28,250 sq.ft., 1,212 slots, and 39 table games.

A smaller Iowa gambling den is the Diamond Jo, a river boat casino in Dubuque, with 17,813 square feet, 776 slots, and 19 table games. The Catfish Bend Riverboat, in Fort Madison, with 13,000 sq.ft., 535 one armed bandits, and 14 table games. One more Iowa river boat gambling den, The Isle of Capri, is open never closes, with 24,939 sq.ft., 1,100 slots, and 24 table games. The Mississippi Belle II, a 10,577 square foot paddle wheel boat gambling hall in Clinton, has 506 slot machines, 14 table games, live shows, and Thursday blackjack events.

Iowa casinos present a great deal of tax income to the state government of Iowa, which has allowed the funding of a good many commonwealth wide activities. Visitors have gotten bigger at a fast rate accompanied with the request for processors and an increase in working people. Iowa gambling dens have been instrumental to the advancement of the market, and the enthusiasm for gambling in Iowa is across the board.