There are a number casinos located in the commonwealth, the biggest number being on moored barges. The biggest of the Iowa gambling halls is the Meswaki Bingo Casino Hotel, an American Indian casino in Tama, with 127,669 square feet of casino space, 1,500 one armed bandits, 30 table games, like chemin de fer, craps, roulette, and baccarat, and many types of poker; including three eatery’s, monthly shows, and casino advice. A further big American Indian gambling den is the Winna Vegas, with 45,000 sq.ft., 668 slot machines, and 14 table games. Also, 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 dominant Iowa gambling dens, including Harrah’s Council Bluffs, with 28,250 sq.ft., 1,212 slots, and 39 table games.

A tinier Iowa casino is the Diamond Jo, a river based gambling den in Dubuque, with 17,813 square feet, 776 slots, and 19 table games. The Catfish Bend paddle wheel boat, in Fort Madison, with 13,000 sq.ft., 535 slots, and 14 table games. An additional Iowa river 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 den in Clinton, has 506 slot machines, 14 table games, live shows, and Thursday chemin de fer events.

Iowa casinos offer an exceptional amount of tax revenue to the state government of Iowa, which has permitted the funding of a good many state wide projects. Visitors have grown at an accelerated rate accompanied with the request for services and a growth in jobs. Iowa gambling halls have been instrumental to the advancement of the economy, and the enthusiasm for betting in Iowa is absolute.