There are many gambling halls located in the state, the majority on docked scows. The grandest of the Iowa casinos is the Meswaki Bingo Casino Hotel, an Amerindian gambling hall in Tama, with 127,669 square feet of casino room, 1,500 one armed bandits, thirty table games, like twenty-one, craps, roulette, and baccarat, and many varieties of poker; including three restaurants, daily shows, and casino advice. Another large Indian gambling den is the Winna Vegas, with 45,000 square feet, 668 slots, and fourteen table games. Additionally, the Ameristar Casino Hotel in Council Bluffs is open 24 hours, with 38,500 sq.ft., 1,589 slots, 36 table games, and four restaurants. There are many other dominant Iowa gambling dens, including 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 water based gambling hall 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 one armed bandits, and 14 table games. An additional Iowa river based gambling hall, The Isle of Capri, is available all hours, with 24,939 square feet, 1,100 one armed bandits, and 24 table games. The Mississippi Belle II, a 10,577 square foot water based gambling den in Clinton, has 506 slots, 14 table games, live shows, and Thursday twenty-one events.

Iowa casinos present a great deal of tax money to the commonwealth of Iowa, which has allowed the funding of many commonwealth wide projects. Tourism has increased at an accelerated rate accompanied with the request for services and a gain in working people. Iowa gambling halls have contributed to the expansion of the economy, and the enthusiasm for gambling in Iowa is widespread.