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There are a number gambling halls located in the state, most on stationary river boats. The largest of the Iowa gambling halls is the Meswaki Bingo Casino Hotel, an Indian gambling hall in Tama, with 127,669 sq.ft. of gaming room, 1,500 slots, 30 table games, like 21, craps, roulette, and baccarat, and many styles of poker; including three dining rooms, biweekly productions, and gaming instructions. An additional large American Indian gambling hall is the Winna Vegas, with 45,000 square feet, 668 slot machines, and fourteen table games. Additionally, 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 several other popular Iowa gambling dens, including Harrah’s Council Bluffs, with 28,250 sq.ft., 1,212 slots, and 39 table games.

A tinier Iowa gambling den is the Diamond Jo, a riverboat gambling hall in Dubuque, with 17,813 sq.ft., 776 slots, and 19 table games. The Catfish Bend river boat, in Fort Madison, with 13,000 sq.ft., 535 one armed bandits, and 14 table games. An additional Iowa riverboat gambling den, The Isle of Capri, is available 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 blackjack events.

Iowa casinos offer a great amount of tax money to the state government of Iowa, which has permitted the bankrolling of many commonwealth wide projects. Visitors have grown at an accelerated percentage along with the request for companies and a growth in employment. Iowa casinos have been instrumental to the expansion of the economy, and the affection for gaming in Iowa is absolute.