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There are a number gambling halls in the state, the majority on anchored riverboats. The biggest of the Iowa gambling dens is the Meswaki Bingo Casino Hotel, a Native American gambling hall in Tama, with 127,669 square feet of gaming space, 1,500 one armed bandits, thirty table games, such as 21, craps, roulette, and baccarat, and several varieties of poker; including 3 dining rooms, daily productions, and gaming instructions. One more big American Indian casino is the Winna Vegas, with 45,000 sq.ft., 668 slot machines, and 14 table games. Furthermore, the Ameristar Casino Hotel in Council Bluffs is available 24 hours, with 38,500 sq.ft., 1,589 one armed bandits, 36 table games, and four eatery’s. There are many other popular Iowa gambling halls, including Harrah’s Council Bluffs, with 28,250 sq.ft., 1,212 slot machines, and 39 table games.

A tinier Iowa gambling den is the Diamond Jo, a paddle wheel boat gambling hall in Dubuque, with 17,813 square feet, 776 slots, and 19 table games. The Catfish Bend river boat, in Fort Madison, with 13,000 sq.ft., 535 slots, and 14 table games. An additional Iowa river based gambling hall, The Isle of Capri, is available all hours, with 24,939 square feet, 1,100 slots, and 24 table games. The Mississippi Belle II, a 10,577 sq.ft. paddle wheel boat casino in Clinton, has 506 one armed bandits, 14 table games, live shows, and Thursday vingt-et-un tournaments.

Iowa casinos offer an excellent deal of tax money to the state government of Iowa, which has permitted the funding of a good many state wide activities. Tourism has increased at a rapid rate accompanied with the demand for services and a gain in employment. Iowa casinos have contributed to the advancement of the economy, and the affection for betting in Iowa is across the board.