There are a number gambling halls located in the commonwealth, most on docked scows. The biggest of the Iowa casinos is the Meswaki Bingo Casino Hotel, a Native American gambling den in Tama, with 127,669 sq.ft. of gaming room, 1,500 slot machines, 30 table games, such as 21, craps, roulette, and baccarat, and numerous varieties of poker; including 3 restaurants, biweekly shows, and gaming lessons. An additional big Amerindian gambling hall is the Winna Vegas, with 45,000 square feet, 668 slots, and 14 table games. Furthermore, the Ameristar Casino Hotel in Council Bluffs is available 24 hours, with 38,500 square feet, 1,589 one armed bandits, 36 table games, and 4 restaurants. There are several other dominant Iowa casinos, including Harrah’s Council Bluffs, with 28,250 square feet, 1,212 slots, and 39 table games.

A smaller Iowa gambling hall is the Diamond Jo, a riverboat gambling hall in Dubuque, with 17,813 square feet, 776 one armed bandits, and 19 table games. The Catfish Bend river boat, in Fort Madison, with 13,000 sq.ft., 535 one armed bandits, and 14 table games. Another Iowa river based gambling den, The Isle of Capri, is available 24 hours, with 24,939 sq.ft., 1,100 one armed bandits, and 24 table games. The Mississippi Belle II, a 10,577 square foot riverboat gambling den in Clinton, has 506 slot machines, 14 table games, live shows, and Thursday twenty-one tournaments.

Iowa casinos offer a great deal of tax income to the state of Iowa, which has enabled the bankrolling of a good many state wide activities. Visitors have grown at a rapid rate along with the demand for companies and a gain in jobs. Iowa casinos have contributed to the expansion of the economy, and the excitement for wagering in Iowa is absolute.