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There are a few gambling halls in the commonwealth, the majority on docked barges. The largest of the Iowa gambling dens is the Meswaki Bingo Casino Hotel, an Amerindian casino in Tama, with 127,669 square feet of gaming area, 1,500 slots, thirty table games, like blackjack, craps, roulette, and baccarat, and many styles of poker; as well as 3 restaurants, monthly productions, and casino classes. Another big Native American gambling hall is the Winna Vegas, with 45,000 square feet, 668 slot machines, and 14 table games. Additionally, 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 dining rooms. 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 river based casino 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 river based gambling hall, The Isle of Capri, is available all day and night, with 24,939 square feet, 1,100 slot machines, and 24 table games. The Mississippi Belle II, a 10,577 square foot riverboat gambling den in Clinton, has 506 slots, 14 table games, live productions, and Thursday chemin de fer events.

Iowa casinos provide a great deal of tax revenue to the state government of Iowa, which has allowed the budgeting of a lot of commonwealth wide projects. Tourism has grown at a rapid rate along with the request for services and an increase in jobs. Iowa casinos have been helpful to the advancement of the market, and the enthusiasm for gaming in Iowa is widespread.