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There are a number gambling dens located in the state, the majority on moored riverboats. The biggest of the Iowa gambling halls is the Meswaki Bingo Casino Hotel, an Indian casino in Tama, with 127,669 square feet of gaming area, 1,500 slot machines, thirty table games, such as chemin de fer, craps, roulette, and baccarat, and numerous styles of poker; also 3 restaurants, biweekly entertainment, and gaming lessons. Another big Indian gambling den is the Winna Vegas, with 45,000 square feet, 668 slots, and 14 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 restaurants. There are several other dominant Iowa casinos, including Harrah’s Council Bluffs, with 28,250 sq.ft., 1,212 one armed bandits, and 39 table games.

A smaller Iowa gambling den is the Diamond Jo, a riverboat gambling hall in Dubuque, with 17,813 sq.ft., 776 one armed bandits, and 19 table games. The Catfish Bend paddle wheel boat, in Fort Madison, with 13,000 sq.ft., 535 slots, and 14 table games. An additional Iowa paddle wheel boat casino, The Isle of Capri, is open 24 hours, with 24,939 square feet, 1,100 slot machines, and 24 table games. The Mississippi Belle II, a 10,577 sq.ft. riverboat casino in Clinton, has 506 slot machines, 14 table games, live productions, and Thursday chemin de fer matches.

Iowa casinos offer an excellent amount of tax revenue to the state of Iowa, which has permitted the budgeting of a good many commonwealth wide projects. Vacationers have increased at a rapid rate along with the requirement for companies and a gain in working people. Iowa casinos have contributed to the advancement of the economy, and the enthusiasm for wagering in Iowa is across the board.