There are many casinos located in the commonwealth, most on docked scows. The biggest of the Iowa gambling halls is the Meswaki Bingo Casino Hotel, an American Indian gambling den in Tama, with 127,669 square feet of gaming space, 1,500 slots, thirty table games, like blackjack, craps, roulette, and baccarat, and several types of poker; also three eatery’s, monthly entertainment, and betting advice. Another large Indian gambling hall is the Winna Vegas, with 45,000 square feet, 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 slot machines, 36 table games, and four restaurants. There are many other popular Iowa casinos, which includes Harrah’s Council Bluffs, with 28,250 sq.ft., 1,212 slots, and 39 table games.

A smaller Iowa casino is the Diamond Jo, a paddle wheel boat casino in Dubuque, with 17,813 sq.ft., 776 slot machines, and 19 table games. The Catfish Bend Riverboat, in Fort Madison, with 13,000 sq.ft., 535 slots, and 14 table games. Another Iowa riverboat 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 square foot paddle wheel boat gambling den in Clinton, has 506 slots, 14 table games, live productions, and Thursday chemin de fer events.

Iowa casinos offer an excellent amount of tax revenue to the state government of Iowa, which has enabled the budgeting of many commonwealth wide projects. Visitors have gotten bigger at a rapid percentage along with the demand for companies and an increase in jobs. Iowa gambling dens have been instrumental to the advancement of the economy, and the enthusiasm for gambling in Iowa is absolute.