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There are a few casinos in the state, most on docked scows. The largest of the Iowa gambling halls is the Meswaki Bingo Casino Hotel, an Indian casino in Tama, with 127,669 sq.ft. of casino area, 1,500 slot machines, thirty table games, such as vingt-et-un, craps, roulette, and baccarat, and several styles of poker; also 3 restaurants, daily entertainment, and gambling classes. One more large Native American gambling den is the Winna Vegas, with 45,000 square feet, 668 slot machines, and fourteen table games. Furthermore, the Ameristar Casino Hotel in Council Bluffs never closes, with 38,500 square feet, 1,589 slot machines, 36 table games, and four eatery’s. There are several other dominant Iowa gambling dens, including Harrah’s Council Bluffs, with 28,250 square feet, 1,212 slot machines, and 39 table games.

A smaller Iowa gambling den is the Diamond Jo, a river based gambling hall 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 slot machines, and 14 table games. Another Iowa river based casino, The Isle of Capri, is open never closes, with 24,939 sq.ft., 1,100 slot machines, and 24 table games. The Mississippi Belle II, a 10,577 sq.ft. river based gambling den in Clinton, has 506 one armed bandits, 14 table games, live shows, and Thursday blackjack tournaments.

Iowa casinos provide an exceptional amount of tax revenue to the state of Iowa, which has allowed the budgeting of a good many state wide projects. Tourism has grown at an accelerated percentage along with the request for companies and a growth in jobs. Iowa casinos have been helpful to the growth of the economy, and the enthusiasm for gaming in Iowa is widespread.