There are numerous casinos located in the state, the majority on immobilized barges. The grandest of the Iowa casinos is the Meswaki Bingo Casino Hotel, an American Indian gambling hall in Tama, with 127,669 square feet of casino room, 1,500 slot machines, thirty table games, like blackjack, craps, roulette, and baccarat, and numerous styles of poker; as well as three dining rooms, biweekly shows, and casino classes. A further big Indian gambling hall is the Winna Vegas, with 45,000 square feet, 668 slots, and 14 table games. In addition, the Ameristar Casino Hotel in Council Bluffs is available 24 hours, with 38,500 sq.ft., 1,589 slot machines, 36 table games, and four eatery’s. There are several other popular Iowa casinos, including Harrah’s Council Bluffs, with 28,250 square feet, 1,212 one armed bandits, and 39 table games.

A smaller Iowa casino is the Diamond Jo, a river boat casino in Dubuque, with 17,813 square feet, 776 one armed bandits, and 19 table games. The Catfish Bend paddle wheel boat, 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 open never closes, with 24,939 square feet, 1,100 slot machines, and 24 table games. The Mississippi Belle II, a 10,577 sq.ft. paddle wheel boat gambling hall in Clinton, has 506 slots, 14 table games, live productions, and Thursday 21 events.

Iowa casinos provide an excellent amount of tax money to the state government of Iowa, which has permitted the bankrolling of a good many state wide activities. Vacationers have grown at a rapid percentage accompanied with the request for processors and a gain in working people. Iowa gambling dens have been helpful to the growth of the market, and the excitement for gaming in Iowa is across the board.