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There are numerous casinos located in the commonwealth, most on docked barges. The biggest of the Iowa gambling halls is the Meswaki Bingo Casino Hotel, an Indian casino in Tama, with 127,669 square feet of gaming space, 1,500 one armed bandits, thirty table games, like blackjack, craps, roulette, and baccarat, and several types of poker; as well as three dining rooms, biweekly shows, and gaming instructions. An additional substantial Indian gambling hall is the Winna Vegas, with 45,000 square feet, 668 slots, and fourteen table games. Furthermore, the Ameristar Casino Hotel in Council Bluffs never closes, with 38,500 square feet, 1,589 one armed bandits, 36 table games, and four dining rooms. There are numerous other dominant Iowa casinos, which includes Harrah’s Council Bluffs, with 28,250 sq.ft., 1,212 one armed bandits, and 39 table games.

A smaller Iowa casino is the Diamond Jo, a river based gambling den in Dubuque, with 17,813 square feet, 776 one armed bandits, and 19 table games. The Catfish Bend Riverboat, in Fort Madison, with 13,000 sq.ft., 535 slots, and 14 table games. One more Iowa paddle wheel boat casino, The Isle of Capri, is open all hours, with 24,939 sq.ft., 1,100 slot machines, and 24 table games. The Mississippi Belle II, a 10,577 square foot river based gambling hall in Clinton, has 506 slot machines, 14 table games, live shows, and Thursday 21 tournaments.

Iowa casinos offer an excellent deal of tax revenue to the government of Iowa, which has allowed the budgeting of a good many state wide activities. Tourism has grown at an accelerated percentage along with the demand for processors and a growth in employment. Iowa gambling dens have contributed to the advancement of the economy, and the excitement for gaming in Iowa is widespread.