There are numerous casinos located in the state, the majority on stationary riverboats. The largest of the Iowa casinos is the Meswaki Bingo Casino Hotel, an American Indian gambling den in Tama, with 127,669 sq.ft. of casino area, 1,500 slot machines, 30 table games, like vingt-et-un, craps, roulette, and baccarat, and many types of poker; also three restaurants, monthly entertainment, and casino classes. Another big American Indian casino is the Winna Vegas, with 45,000 square feet, 668 slots, and fourteen table games. In addition, the Ameristar Casino Hotel in Council Bluffs is available 24 hours, with 38,500 square feet, 1,589 slot machines, 36 table games, and four eatery’s. There are numerous other dominant Iowa gambling halls, which includes 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 casino in Dubuque, with 17,813 sq.ft., 776 slot machines, and 19 table games. The Catfish Bend Riverboat, in Fort Madison, with 13,000 square feet, 535 slots, and 14 table games. An additional Iowa paddle wheel boat gambling hall, The Isle of Capri, is open all day and night, with 24,939 sq.ft., 1,100 slot machines, and 24 table games. The Mississippi Belle II, a 10,577 square foot river boat casino in Clinton, has 506 slot machines, 14 table games, live entertainment, and Thursday blackjack matches.

Iowa casinos present an exceptional amount of tax money to the state government of Iowa, which has permitted the budgeting of many state wide activities. Tourism has increased at an accelerated rate accompanied with the requirement for companies and a gain in jobs. Iowa gambling halls have contributed to the growth of the economy, and the excitement for gambling in Iowa is absolute.