There are many casinos located in the state, the majority on docked river boats. The biggest of the Iowa gambling dens is the Meswaki Bingo Casino Hotel, an Indian gambling hall in Tama, with 127,669 square feet of gaming space, 1,500 one armed bandits, 30 table games, such as chemin de fer, craps, roulette, and baccarat, and many varieties of poker; including 3 dining rooms, daily entertainment, and gambling instructions. An additional large Amerindian 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 square feet, 1,589 slot machines, 36 table games, and four restaurants. There are many other popular Iowa gambling dens, including Harrah’s Council Bluffs, with 28,250 sq.ft., 1,212 slot machines, and 39 table games.

A smaller Iowa gambling hall is the Diamond Jo, a water based gambling den in Dubuque, with 17,813 square feet, 776 slot machines, and 19 table games. The Catfish Bend paddle wheel boat, in Fort Madison, with 13,000 square feet, 535 one armed bandits, and 14 table games. An additional Iowa riverboat gambling hall, The Isle of Capri, is available never closes, with 24,939 square feet, 1,100 slot machines, and 24 table games. The Mississippi Belle II, a 10,577 square foot river based gambling den in Clinton, has 506 one armed bandits, 14 table games, live productions, and Thursday 21 tournaments.

Iowa casinos provide a great amount of tax revenue to the commonwealth of Iowa, which has allowed the funding of a good many commonwealth wide activities. Visitors have grown at a rapid rate accompanied with the demand for services and an increase in jobs. Iowa casinos have been helpful to the expansion of the market, and the excitement for wagering in Iowa is across the board.