There are a number casinos located in the commonwealth, the majority on moored riverboats. The largest of the Iowa gambling dens is the Meswaki Bingo Casino Hotel, an American Indian gambling hall in Tama, with 127,669 square feet of casino space, 1,500 slot machines, 30 table games, like vingt-et-un, craps, roulette, and baccarat, and many varieties of poker; including 3 eatery’s, daily shows, and betting classes. A further substantial Native American gambling den is the Winna Vegas, with 45,000 square feet, 668 slot machines, 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 4 dining rooms. There are many other dominant Iowa gambling dens, which includes Harrah’s Council Bluffs, with 28,250 sq.ft., 1,212 one armed bandits, and 39 table games.

A smaller Iowa gambling hall is the Diamond Jo, a river boat casino in Dubuque, with 17,813 square feet, 776 slot machines, and 19 table games. The Catfish Bend river based, 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 all day and night, with 24,939 square feet, 1,100 one armed bandits, and 24 table games. The Mississippi Belle II, a 10,577 sq.ft. water based casino in Clinton, has 506 one armed bandits, 14 table games, live productions, and Thursday blackjack matches.

Iowa casinos offer an awesome deal of tax money to the state of Iowa, which has enabled the budgeting of many state wide activities. Visitors have gotten bigger at a fast percentage accompanied with the demand for services and an increase in employment. Iowa gambling dens have been instrumental to the expansion of the economy, and the excitement for gambling in Iowa is across the board.