There are many casinos located in the state, the majority on anchored riverboats. The biggest of the Iowa casinos is the Meswaki Bingo Casino Hotel, an American Indian casino in Tama, with 127,669 square feet of gaming room, 1,500 one armed bandits, thirty table games, such as vingt-et-un, craps, roulette, and baccarat, and many varieties of poker; as well as 3 dining rooms, daily shows, and gambling instructions. Another big Indian gambling hall is the Winna Vegas, with 45,000 square feet, 668 slot machines, and 14 table games. In addition, the Ameristar Casino Hotel in Council Bluffs never closes, with 38,500 sq.ft., 1,589 one armed bandits, 36 table games, and 4 eatery’s. There are several other dominant Iowa gambling halls, including Harrah’s Council Bluffs, with 28,250 square feet, 1,212 slots, and 39 table games.

A smaller Iowa gambling den is the Diamond Jo, a water based gambling hall in Dubuque, with 17,813 square feet, 776 slots, and 19 table games. The Catfish Bend river based, in Fort Madison, with 13,000 square feet, 535 slots, and 14 table games. One more Iowa water based gambling den, The Isle of Capri, is open never closes, with 24,939 square feet, 1,100 slots, and 24 table games. The Mississippi Belle II, a 10,577 sq.ft. river based gambling hall in Clinton, has 506 one armed bandits, 14 table games, live shows, and Thursday vingt-et-un matches.

Iowa casinos provide a great deal of tax income to the state of Iowa, which has permitted the bankrolling of a good many commonwealth wide projects. Visitors have gotten bigger at an accelerated rate along with the request for services and an increase in employment. Iowa gambling dens have contributed to the growth of the economy, and the enthusiasm for betting in Iowa is absolute.