There are numerous gambling dens in the state, most on docked barges. The largest of the Iowa gambling halls is the Meswaki Bingo Casino Hotel, an American Indian gambling hall in Tama, with 127,669 square feet of gaming room, 1,500 one armed bandits, thirty table games, like chemin de fer, craps, roulette, and baccarat, and many styles of poker; also three restaurants, daily shows, and casino advice. An additional big Amerindian gambling den is the Winna Vegas, with 45,000 sq.ft., 668 slots, and fourteen table games. In addition, the Ameristar Casino Hotel in Council Bluffs is available 24 hours, with 38,500 sq.ft., 1,589 one armed bandits, 36 table games, and four restaurants. There are many other popular Iowa gambling dens, which includes Harrah’s Council Bluffs, with 28,250 square feet, 1,212 one armed bandits, and 39 table games.

A smaller Iowa casino is the Diamond Jo, a river based gambling den in Dubuque, with 17,813 sq.ft., 776 slots, and 19 table games. The Catfish Bend Riverboat, in Fort Madison, with 13,000 square feet, 535 slot machines, and 14 table games. An additional Iowa river based casino, The Isle of Capri, is open never closes, with 24,939 square feet, 1,100 slot machines, and 24 table games. The Mississippi Belle II, a 10,577 sq.ft. paddle wheel boat gambling den in Clinton, has 506 slots, 14 table games, live entertainment, and Thursday blackjack tournaments.

Iowa casinos offer a great deal of tax revenue to the state of Iowa, which has allowed the funding of a good many state wide projects. Tourism has increased at a fast percentage along with the request for companies and an increase in working people. Iowa gambling dens have been instrumental to the expansion of the economy, and the affection for wagering in Iowa is widespread.