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There are many casinos in the commonwealth, the biggest number being on docked river boats. The biggest of the Iowa casinos is the Meswaki Bingo Casino Hotel, an American Indian casino in Tama, with 127,669 square feet of casino room, 1,500 one armed bandits, 30 table games, like 21, craps, roulette, and baccarat, and numerous types of poker; also three restaurants, daily shows, and gambling lessons. One more large Native American gambling hall is the Winna Vegas, with 45,000 square feet, 668 slots, and fourteen table games. In addition, the Ameristar Casino Hotel in Council Bluffs never closes, with 38,500 sq.ft., 1,589 one armed bandits, 36 table games, and four eatery’s. There are many 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 smaller Iowa gambling hall 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. Another Iowa water based gambling hall, The Isle of Capri, is open all hours, with 24,939 sq.ft., 1,100 slots, and 24 table games. The Mississippi Belle II, a 10,577 square foot river boat gambling den in Clinton, has 506 slot machines, 14 table games, live entertainment, and Thursday blackjack tournaments.

Iowa casinos provide a great amount of tax income to the state government of Iowa, which has permitted the funding of a good many state wide projects. Visitors have increased at an accelerated percentage along with the requirement for services and an increase in jobs. Iowa gambling halls have been instrumental to the growth of the market, and the affection for betting in Iowa is across the board.