There are a few casinos located in the state, the biggest number being on stationary barges. The grandest of the Iowa gambling dens is the Meswaki Bingo Casino Hotel, a Native American casino in Tama, with 127,669 sq.ft. of casino room, 1,500 slot machines, thirty table games, like chemin de fer, craps, roulette, and baccarat, and several types of poker; also 3 restaurants, bimonthly productions, and gaming instructions. One more substantial Indian gambling hall 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 is available 24 hours, with 38,500 sq.ft., 1,589 slots, 36 table games, and 4 restaurants. There are numerous 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 tinier Iowa gambling hall is the Diamond Jo, a river boat gambling hall 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 slot machines, and 14 table games. An additional Iowa river based gambling hall, The Isle of Capri, is available never closes, with 24,939 sq.ft., 1,100 slots, and 24 table games. The Mississippi Belle II, a 10,577 sq.ft. water based gambling hall in Clinton, has 506 slot machines, 14 table games, live shows, and Thursday 21 events.

Iowa casinos provide a great amount of tax income to the state government of Iowa, which has enabled the funding of many commonwealth wide projects. Visitors have increased at a rapid rate accompanied with the requirement for companies and a gain in working people. Iowa gambling dens have been helpful to the expansion of the market, and the excitement for gaming in Iowa is across the board.