There are a few casinos located in the commonwealth, the biggest number being on docked scows. The biggest of the Iowa gambling dens is the Meswaki Bingo Casino Hotel, an Indian gambling den in Tama, with 127,669 square feet of gambling area, 1,500 slot machines, thirty table games, such as blackjack, craps, roulette, and baccarat, and many varieties of poker; also 3 eatery’s, biweekly productions, and casino lessons. Another substantial Native American casino is the Winna Vegas, with 45,000 sq.ft., 668 one armed bandits, and 14 table games. Additionally, the Ameristar Casino Hotel in Council Bluffs never closes, with 38,500 square feet, 1,589 slots, 36 table games, and 4 restaurants. There are several other popular Iowa casinos, 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 boat casino 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 slot machines, and 14 table games. Another Iowa water based gambling den, The Isle of Capri, is open never closes, with 24,939 sq.ft., 1,100 one armed bandits, and 24 table games. The Mississippi Belle II, a 10,577 square foot water based casino in Clinton, has 506 one armed bandits, 14 table games, live shows, and Thursday chemin de fer matches.

Iowa casinos provide a great deal of tax income to the commonwealth of Iowa, which has allowed the funding of a good many commonwealth wide activities. Vacationers have gotten bigger at a fast rate along with the demand for companies and a gain in jobs. Iowa casinos have contributed to the growth of the economy, and the affection for gaming in Iowa is absolute.