There are numerous gambling dens in the state, the majority on anchored riverboats. The biggest of the Iowa gambling dens is the Meswaki Bingo Casino Hotel, a Native American casino in Tama, with 127,669 sq.ft. of casino area, 1,500 slots, thirty table games, like chemin de fer, craps, roulette, and baccarat, and numerous varieties of poker; including 3 eatery’s, daily productions, and casino advice. Another big Native American casino is the Winna Vegas, with 45,000 square feet, 668 slot machines, and 14 table games. In addition, the Ameristar Casino Hotel in Council Bluffs is open 24 hours, with 38,500 square feet, 1,589 slot machines, 36 table games, and 4 eatery’s. There are numerous other popular Iowa casinos, which includes Harrah’s Council Bluffs, with 28,250 sq.ft., 1,212 one armed bandits, and 39 table games.

A tinier Iowa casino is the Diamond Jo, a riverboat gambling den 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 square feet, 535 slots, and 14 table games. Another Iowa river based gambling den, 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 sq.ft. water based gambling hall in Clinton, has 506 slots, 14 table games, live shows, and Thursday 21 matches.

Iowa casinos present a great deal of tax revenue to the government of Iowa, which has allowed the funding of many commonwealth wide projects. Vacationers have grown at a fast percentage along with the requirement for processors and a gain in working people. Iowa gambling dens have been helpful to the advancement of the economy, and the excitement for gambling in Iowa is across the board.