There are many gambling dens located in the state, the majority on docked barges. The largest of the Iowa gambling halls is the Meswaki Bingo Casino Hotel, an Amerindian gambling hall in Tama, with 127,669 sq.ft. of gambling room, 1,500 one armed bandits, thirty table games, like blackjack, craps, roulette, and baccarat, and many styles of poker; as well as 3 restaurants, biweekly productions, and gaming lessons. Another substantial Indian casino is the Winna Vegas, with 45,000 sq.ft., 668 slot machines, and fourteen table games. In addition, the Ameristar Casino Hotel in Council Bluffs is available 24 hours, with 38,500 square feet, 1,589 slot machines, 36 table games, and four eatery’s. There are many other dominant Iowa gambling dens, including Harrah’s Council Bluffs, with 28,250 square feet, 1,212 slots, and 39 table games.

A smaller Iowa gambling den is the Diamond Jo, a riverboat 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 slot machines, and 14 table games. An additional Iowa river boat gambling den, The Isle of Capri, is open 24 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 one armed bandits, 14 table games, live shows, and Thursday 21 matches.

Iowa casinos offer an awesome amount of tax revenue to the government of Iowa, which has enabled the bankrolling of a lot of commonwealth wide activities. Tourism has grown at a fast rate accompanied with the request for companies and a gain in employment. Iowa gambling halls have contributed to the advancement of the economy, and the excitement for gambling in Iowa is widespread.