There are numerous casinos in the state, most on anchored scows. The grandest of the Iowa gambling dens is the Meswaki Bingo Casino Hotel, an American Indian gambling hall in Tama, with 127,669 sq.ft. of gaming area, 1,500 slot machines, 30 table games, like 21, craps, roulette, and baccarat, and numerous types of poker; including three eatery’s, biweekly entertainment, and casino classes. An additional big American Indian casino is the Winna Vegas, with 45,000 square feet, 668 one armed bandits, and 14 table games. In addition, the Ameristar Casino Hotel in Council Bluffs never closes, with 38,500 sq.ft., 1,589 slot machines, 36 table games, and four dining rooms. There are many other popular Iowa casinos, including 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 based casino in Dubuque, with 17,813 sq.ft., 776 slots, and 19 table games. The Catfish Bend river based, in Fort Madison, with 13,000 sq.ft., 535 slot machines, and 14 table games. One more Iowa water based casino, The Isle of Capri, is open all hours, with 24,939 sq.ft., 1,100 slots, and 24 table games. The Mississippi Belle II, a 10,577 square foot river based casino in Clinton, has 506 one armed bandits, 14 table games, live shows, and Thursday 21 tournaments.

Iowa casinos offer an excellent deal of tax money to the state government of Iowa, which has permitted the bankrolling of a lot of state wide projects. Tourism has increased at a fast rate along with the demand for processors and a gain in employment. Iowa gambling dens have contributed to the advancement of the market, and the excitement for gambling in Iowa is across the board.