There are a few gambling halls in the state, the biggest number being on docked scows. The largest of the Iowa gambling dens is the Meswaki Bingo Casino Hotel, an American Indian gambling den in Tama, with 127,669 square feet of gambling room, 1,500 slot machines, 30 table games, such as blackjack, craps, roulette, and baccarat, and numerous types of poker; also 3 dining rooms, bimonthly shows, and casino classes. A further substantial Indian casino is the Winna Vegas, with 45,000 sq.ft., 668 slots, and fourteen table games. Furthermore, the Ameristar Casino Hotel in Council Bluffs is open 24 hours, with 38,500 square feet, 1,589 one armed bandits, 36 table games, and 4 restaurants. There are several other dominant Iowa gambling dens, including Harrah’s Council Bluffs, with 28,250 sq.ft., 1,212 slots, and 39 table games.

A smaller Iowa gambling den is the Diamond Jo, a water based 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 sq.ft., 535 slot machines, and 14 table games. An additional Iowa river boat gambling hall, The Isle of Capri, is available all hours, with 24,939 square feet, 1,100 one armed bandits, and 24 table games. The Mississippi Belle II, a 10,577 sq.ft. water based gambling den in Clinton, has 506 one armed bandits, 14 table games, live entertainment, and Thursday vingt-et-un tournaments.

Iowa casinos provide an awesome amount of tax revenue to the commonwealth of Iowa, which has permitted the funding of a good many state wide projects. Tourism has grown at a fast percentage accompanied with the requirement for services and a gain in jobs. Iowa casinos have been instrumental to the growth of the economy, and the enthusiasm for betting in Iowa is widespread.