There are many casinos located in the commonwealth, most on docked scows. The biggest of the Iowa casinos is the Meswaki Bingo Casino Hotel, an Indian gambling den in Tama, with 127,669 square feet of gambling space, 1,500 one armed bandits, 30 table games, such as 21, craps, roulette, and baccarat, and many types of poker; as well as three restaurants, daily shows, and gambling classes. A further big Amerindian gambling hall is the Winna Vegas, with 45,000 sq.ft., 668 one armed bandits, and 14 table games. Furthermore, the Ameristar Casino Hotel in Council Bluffs never closes, with 38,500 sq.ft., 1,589 one armed bandits, 36 table games, and four dining rooms. There are many other popular Iowa casinos, including Harrah’s Council Bluffs, with 28,250 square feet, 1,212 slots, and 39 table games.

A smaller Iowa casino is the Diamond Jo, a water based 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 square feet, 535 slots, and 14 table games. One more Iowa river based gambling den, The Isle of Capri, is open 24 hours, with 24,939 square feet, 1,100 one armed bandits, and 24 table games. The Mississippi Belle II, a 10,577 sq.ft. river based gambling hall in Clinton, has 506 slots, 14 table games, live shows, and Thursday twenty-one matches.

Iowa casinos present an excellent amount of tax money to the state of Iowa, which has enabled the bankrolling of a good many commonwealth wide activities. Visitors have increased at a fast rate accompanied with the requirement for services and an increase in jobs. Iowa casinos have contributed to the expansion of the market, and the affection for gambling in Iowa is widespread.