There are many gambling halls in the state, most on moored riverboats. The grandest of the Iowa gambling dens is the Meswaki Bingo Casino Hotel, a Native American gambling den in Tama, with 127,669 sq.ft. of gaming space, 1,500 slot machines, 30 table games, such as vingt-et-un, craps, roulette, and baccarat, and several types of poker; as well as 3 dining rooms, daily entertainment, and casino instructions. A further big Indian gambling den is the Winna Vegas, with 45,000 sq.ft., 668 one armed bandits, and 14 table games. Also, the Ameristar Casino Hotel in Council Bluffs never closes, with 38,500 sq.ft., 1,589 slots, 36 table games, and four eatery’s. There are many other dominant Iowa casinos, 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 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. Another Iowa water based gambling hall, The Isle of Capri, is available all day and night, with 24,939 sq.ft., 1,100 slot machines, and 24 table games. The Mississippi Belle II, a 10,577 square foot riverboat casino in Clinton, has 506 one armed bandits, 14 table games, live productions, and Thursday chemin de fer events.

Iowa casinos provide a great deal of tax revenue to the commonwealth of Iowa, which has allowed the funding of many state wide activities. Vacationers have gotten bigger at an accelerated rate along with the demand for services and a growth in jobs. Iowa gambling halls have been helpful to the growth of the market, and the enthusiasm for gambling in Iowa is across the board.