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Iowa makes the list for being one of the more relaxed states in the country when it comes to gambling.
It appears that the only form of gambling not permitted in Iowa is online casinos, however, sports betting online is legal.
Savvy travelers on the hunt for somewhere convenient to stay a few nights can select from 2 hotels, all within 6 miles (10 kilometers) of Meskwaki Bingo Casino. You can add the Designer Inn & Suites and Super 8 Toledo IA. Hotels near Meskwaki Bingo Casino Current page Hotels near Meskwaki Bingo Casino Iowa may have travel restrictions in place due to COVID-19. Dismiss close travel advisory.
Due to the recent legalization of online sportsbooks, the government could decide to allow online casinos to operate in the state, depending on how well online gambling does now.
Besides online sports betting, residents of IA also have over 20 land-based casino venues, and horse racing tracks.
Learn about every form of gambling in IA and what's to come in the future, in our guide below.
Online Casinos in Iowa
Although Iowa has a long tradition with some great landbased casinos and a long history with gambling, it has not legalized online casinos.
Online sportsbooks, however, went live in IA in 2019.
There have been discussions of legalizing online casinos, but it has been continuously thrown out before coming to a vote for approval.
The nearest state with online casinos happens to be Nevada, which offers some great poker through the World Series of Poker (WSOP) website and downloadable app.
But, you can still register with a legal online casino while you're in Iowa. That means you can get the casino's bonus offers or deposit, and then play whenever you're in states whereit's legal.
For now, it doesn't seem like online casinos will be coming to IA too soon.
Land-Based Casinos in Iowa
There are many casinos in Iowa with hotels. Eleven of the 16 riverboat casinos in Iowa have a hotel, all three racetrack casinos have a hotel, and two out of the three Indian casinos have ahotel.
Anyone looking for casinos in Iowa on I-35 will find three close to that major highway:
- Diamond Jo Casino Worth in northern Iowa
- Prairie Meadows Racetrack & Casino near Des Moines
- Lakeside Casino & Hotel at the southern end of the state
All Iowa casinos offer: blackjack, roulette, craps, pai gow poker, Mississippi stud, ultimate Texas hold em, slots, and video poker.
Some casinos in Iowa also offer mini-baccarat, poker, pai gow poker, Caribbean stud poker, let it ride, big 6, bingo, keno, Mississippi stud, three card poker, four card poker, Spanish 21 andoff-track betting.
Important Note: If you happen to win a jackpot of $1,200 or more at any Iowa casino, they will withhold 5% of your winnings for the Iowa Department of Revenue.
If you want to try and get that money refunded, you will be required to file a state income tax return and, depending on the details of your return, you may get some of the money returned toyou.
The $1,200 threshold would also apply to any cash prizes won in casino drawings or tournaments.
Types of Casinos in Iowa
There are multiple types of casinos in Iowa, besides brick and mortars:
- Riverboat Casinos
- Pari-Mutuel (racetrack) Casinos
- Indian Casinos
Riverboat Casinos in Iowa
Iowa was the first state to legalize riverboat casino gambling. The riverboats began operating on April Fools Day in 1991 and passengers were originally limited to $5 per bet with a maximumloss of $200 per person, per cruise.
In early 1994 the Iowa legislature voted to eliminate those gambling restrictions. That same year the state also legalized casinos on moored barges that float in man-made basins of water and nolonger required the casinos to be on boats.
This allowed riverboat casinos to resemble land-based buildings.
As of mid-2018, there were 16 riverboat casinos in Iowa.
Pari-Mutuel (racetrack) Casinos in Iowa
Electronic gaming machines, such as slots and video poker, were legalized at three of the state’s pari-mutuel racetracks in 1994 and, in mid-2004, a provision was added to allow table games atthose three tracks.
There are no casinos in Des Moines, Iowa. However, there is one racetrack casino that is close to that city. Prairie Meadows Racetrack & Casino in Altoona is just 11 miles northeast of DesMoines.
The payback percentages on electronic gaming machines at all Iowa casinos (riverboats and pari-mutuels) are released as a matter of public record. Just click here to see a list of slot machine payback statistics for all Iowa casinos.
Indian Casinos
There are three Indian casinos in Iowa and all of them offer electronic gaming machines, as well as table games.
- Blackbird Bend Casino
- Meskwaki Casino
- Prairie Flower Casino
No public information is available concerning the payback percentages on gaming machines at Indian casinos in Iowa.
List of Land-based Casinos In Iowa
Click on any of the casinos listed below to learn more about the venue.
Ameristar Casino Council Bluffs
- 2200 River Rd, Council Bluffs, IA 51501
- +1 712-328-8888
- Games: Slots, Video Poker, Blackjack, Craps, Roulette, Spanish 21, Pai Gow Poker, Three Card Poker, Mississippi Stud, Ultimate Texas Hold'em
Blackbird Bend Casino
- 17214 210th St, Onawa, IA 51040
- +1 712-423-9646
- Games: Slots, Video Poker, Blackjack, Craps, Roulette, Craps, Poker, Bingo
Casino Queen Marquette
- 100 Anti Monopoly, Marquette, IA 52158
- +1 563-873-3531
- Games: Slots, Video Poker, Blackjack, Craps, Poker, Three Card Poker, Mississippi Stud, and Ultimate Texas Hold'em
Catfish Bend Casino - Burlington
- 3001 Winegard Dr, Burlington, IA 52601
- +1 319 753-2946
- Games: Slots, Video Poker, Blackjack, Craps, Roulette, Poker, Spanish 21, Pai Gow Poker, Three Card Poker, Four Card Poker, Mini-Baccarat, Ultimate Texas Hold'em
Diamond Jo Casino Dubuque
- 301 Bell St, Dubuque, IA 52001
- +1 563-690-4800
- Games: Slots, Video Poker, Blackjack, Craps, Roulette, Let it Ride, Three Card Poker, Pai Gow Poker, Mississippi Stud
Diamond Jo Worth Casino
- 777 Diamond Jo Ln, Northwood, IA 50459
- +1 641-323-7777
- Games: Slots, Video Poker, Blackjack, Craps, Roulette, Three Card Poker, Poker, Ultimate Texas Hold'em, Mississippi Stud
Grand Falls Casino Resort
- 1415 Grand Falls Blvd, Larchwood, IA 51241
- +1 712-777-7777
- Games: Slots, Video Poker, Blackjack, Craps, Roulette, Poker, Four Card Poker, Pai Gow Poker, Ultimate Texas Hold'em, Mississippi Stud
Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Sioux City
- 111 3rd St, Sioux City, IA 51101
- +1 712-226-7600
- Games: Slots, Video Poker, Blackjack, Craps, Roulette, Pai Gow Poker, Mississippi Stud, Three Card Poker, Ultimate Texas Hold'em
Harrah's Council Bluffs
- 1 Harrah's Blvd, Council Bluffs, IA 51501
- +1 712-329-6000
- Games: Slots, Video Poker, Three Card Poker, Mississippi Stud, Pai Gow Poker
Horseshoe Casino - Council Bluffs
- 2701 23rd Ave, Council Bluffs, IA 51501
- +1 712-323-2500
- Games: Slots, Video Poker, Blackjack, Craps, Roulette, Poker, Pai Gow Poker, Mini-Baccarat, Spanish 21, Three Card Poker, Four Card Poker, Mississippi Stud
Isle Casino - Bettendorf
- 1777 Isle Pkwy, Bettendorf, IA 52722
- +1 610-241-1616
- Games: Slots, Video Poker, Blackjack, Craps, Roulette, Pai Gow Poker, Three Card Poker, Mississippi Stud
Isle Casino - Waterloo
- 777 Isle of Capri Blvd, Waterloo, IA 50701
- +1 877-475-3946
- Games: Slots, Video Poker, Blackjack, Craps, Roulette, Poker, Mini-Baccarat
Lakeside Hotel & Casino
- 777 Casino Dr, Osceola, IA 50213
- +1 641-342-9511
- Games: Slots, Video Poker, Blackjack, Craps, Roulette, Pai Gow Poker, Three Card Poker
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- 1504 305th St, Tama, IA 52339
- +1 641-484-2108
- Games: Slots, Video Poker, Blackjack, Craps, Roulette, Mini-Baccarat, Poker, Pai Gow Poker, Keno, Bingo, Off-Track Betting, Mississippi Stud, Ultimate Texas Hold'em
Prairie Flower Casino
- 1031 Ave H East, Carter Lake, IA 51510
- +1 888-946-6673
- Games: Electronic gaming machines
Prairie Meadows Racetrack & Casino
- 1 Prairie Meadows Dr, Altoona, IA 50009
- +1 515-967-1000
- Games: Slots, Video Poker, Blackjack, Craps, Roulette, Mini-Baccarat, Poker, Pai Gow Poker, Three Card Poker, Ultimate Texas Hold'em, Mississippi Stud
Q Casino
- 1855 Greyhound Park Rd, Dubuque, IA 52001
- +1 563-582-3647
- Games: Slots, Video Poker, Blackjack, Craps, Roulette, Poker, Pai Gow Poker, Ultimate Texas Hold'em, Mississippi Stud
Rhythm City Casino
- 7077 Elmore Avenue, Davenport, IA 52807
- +1 563-328-8000
- Games: Slots, Video Poker, Blackjack, Craps, Roulette, Pai Gow Poker, Poker, Three Card Poker, Ultimate Texas Hold'em, Mississippi Stud
Riverside Casino & Golf Resort
- 3184 Highway 22, Riverside, IA 52327
- +1 319-648-1234
- Games: Slots, Video Poker, Blackjack, Craps, Roulette, Poker, Pai Gow Poker, Three Card Poker
Wild Rose Casino - Clinton
- 777 Wild Rose Dr, Clinton, IA 52732
- +1 563-243-9000
- Games: Slots, Video Poker, Blackjack, Craps, Roulette, Let It Ride, Ultimate Texas Hold'em, Off-Track Betting
Wild Rose Casino - Emmetsburg
- 777 Main St, Emmetsburg, IA 50536
- +1 712-852-3400
- Games: Slots, Video Poker, Blackjack, Craps, Roulette, Pai Gow Poker, Mississippi Stud
Wild Rose Casino - Jefferson
- 777 Wild Rose Rd, Jefferson, IA 50129
- +1 515-386-7777
- Games: Slots, Video Poker, Blackjack, Craps, Pai Gow Poker, Mississippi Stud, Ultimate Texas Hold'em
WinnaVegas Casino
- 1500 330th St, Sloan, IA 51055
- +1 712-428-9466
- Games: Slots, Video Poker, Blackjack, Craps, Roulette, Poker, Three Card Poker, Pai Gow Poker, Mississippi Stud, Bingo
Iowa Casinos Map
Map
You can easily see all casino locations by using our Iowa casinos map. To zoom in, just click the + (plus) sign in the lower right corner of the map, or to zoom out, just click the – (minus)sign in the same area.
To move the map of casinos in Iowa, click and hold down either of your mouse buttons. Then use the hand icon to drag the map in whichever direction you desire.
Each of the red icons on the map is a casino location. Just click on any red icon to see the name of the casino at that location. If you want more information on that casino, simply click againon the casino’s name and it will direct you to another page with detailed information on that particular casino, including address, phone number, toll-free phone number, room rates, casinosize, dining information, games offered, availability of discounts for seniors, any special features, and a direct link to that casino’s website.
History Of Gambling In Iowa
In order to understand how gambling came to be what it is in Iowa, we've created a small timeline with some important dates.
1983: The first form of gambling is legalized in Iowa; pari-mutuel betting. The Racing Commission is announced and applications for pari-mutuel betting licenses start.
1985: The lottery is legalized and the first dog race track opens.
1989: Riverboat casinos are legalized.
1991: Multiple riverboat casinos begin to operate.
1992: Tribal gambling is negotiated in Iowa and becomes legal, with three tribes opening casino venues.
2004: New laws are put in place that regulates gambling in the state further. Casinos were no longer allowed to have ATMs in the venues and underage gambling now resulted in ahefty fine. River casino boats were not required to have to leave the dock, which meant operators could build over lakes.
2007: Land-based casinos are permitted in Iowa.
2019: Retail and online sports betting are legalized in the state, as well as Daily Fantasy Sports.
Iowa Gambling Laws and Regulatory Organizations
All Iowa casinos are open 24 hours and the minimum gambling age is 21, but 18 for pari-mutuel wagering or bingo.
Online casinos are strictly not allowed to operate in Iowa, however, online sports betting just became legal in 2019.
This could see the laws around online casinos changing if sports betting brings in a lot of revenue for the state.
Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission
The Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission (IRGC) was first appointed in 1983 by the Pari-Mutuel Wagering Act.
The IRGC sees over all forms of gambling in the state, including:
- Sports betting (on/offline)
- Pari-mutuel betting
- Casino gambling (land-based and riverboats)
- Daily Fantasy Sports
You can find out more about the IRGC and the different gambling bills in Iowa, here.
Gambling in Iowa Today
A few things have changed from when gambling first started in Iowa in the '80s.
There's only one riverboat casino that still operates, as the rest have all obtained land-based licenses.
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Horse and greyhound racing are still live in the state, with Prairie Meadows Casino, Racetrack, & Hotel as the sole racino.
Sports betting is the most exciting thing to happen in Iowa for gamblers, with multiple operators getting ready to launch in the state.
Fun Facts
Did you know?
The Prairie Meadows Racetrack and Casino is the largest casino in all of Iowa! It features 44 table games and 2000 gaming machines.
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