There are a few casinos located in the state, most on anchored scows. The largest of the Iowa gambling dens is the Meswaki Bingo Casino Hotel, an Amerindian casino in Tama, with 127,669 sq.ft. of gaming room, 1,500 one armed bandits, 30 table games, like twenty-one, craps, roulette, and baccarat, and numerous varieties of poker; as well as three restaurants, bimonthly entertainment, and gambling advice. Another big Indian casino is the Winna Vegas, with 45,000 sq.ft., 668 one armed bandits, and 14 table games. Additionally, the Ameristar Casino Hotel in Council Bluffs is open 24 hours, with 38,500 sq.ft., 1,589 slots, 36 table games, and 4 eatery’s. There are numerous other popular Iowa casinos, including Harrah’s Council Bluffs, with 28,250 sq.ft., 1,212 slot machines, and 39 table games.

A tinier Iowa casino is the Diamond Jo, a water based gambling den in Dubuque, with 17,813 square feet, 776 slot machines, and 19 table games. The Catfish Bend Riverboat, in Fort Madison, with 13,000 sq.ft., 535 slot machines, and 14 table games. Another Iowa water based gambling hall, The Isle of Capri, is open all hours, with 24,939 square feet, 1,100 slot machines, and 24 table games. The Mississippi Belle II, a 10,577 sq.ft. riverboat casino in Clinton, has 506 slots, 14 table games, live shows, and Thursday twenty-one events.

Iowa casinos offer a great amount of tax income to the commonwealth of Iowa, which has allowed the budgeting of a good many commonwealth wide projects. Tourism has increased at a rapid percentage along with the demand for services and an increase in jobs. Iowa gambling halls have contributed to the expansion of the economy, and the enthusiasm for gambling in Iowa is across the board.