Casinos in Iowa
Iowa was among the first US states to legalise riverboat gambling in 1989 and now boasts a mature, statewide casino market. All major Iowa casinos — Ameristar Council Bluffs, Prairie Meadows, Isle Marquette, Catfish Bend, and Rhythm City — carry retail sportsbooks. Sports betting has been legal since 2019.
Des Moines area casino resort serving the eastern suburbs — Bally Bet Sportsbook, 900 slots, 20 tables & 201-room hotel in Altoona IA near Prairie Meadows.
Des Moines' landmark racino — full sportsbook, 1,750 slots, 47 tables, live horse racing, poker room, and 204-room hotel just minutes from downtown Des Moines.
Southeast Iowa's Mississippi River casino in Burlington — full sportsbook, 800 slots, 18 tables & 143-room hotel on the Iowa-Illinois border.
Iowa's largest casino resort across from Omaha — full sportsbook, 1,500+ slots, 36 tables, and a 444-room hotel on the Missouri River.
Omaha's Caesars Rewards casino just across the Iowa border — full sportsbook, 1,200 slots, 30 tables, and 252-room hotel in Council Bluffs.
Horseshoe's Council Bluffs Iowa casino resort on the Missouri River across from Omaha — FanDuel Sportsbook, 2,000 slots, 55 tables, poker & 152-room hotel in Council Bluffs IA.
Iowa's newest casino resort in Davenport — full sportsbook, 1,000 slots, 32 tables, non-smoking floors & 106-room hotel in the Quad Cities on the Illinois border.
Dubuque's Mississippi River casino resort serving the Iowa-Wisconsin-Illinois tri-state area — Caesars Sportsbook, 1,000 slots, 22 tables, poker & 135-room hotel.
Sioux Falls-area casino resort in northwest Iowa on I-90 near the South Dakota border — DraftKings Sportsbook, 1,400 slots, 24 tables, poker & 260-room hotel in Larchwood IA.
Mississippi River bluff casino in Marquette Iowa — full sportsbook, 900 slots, 20 tables & 255-room hotel on the scenic Upper Mississippi near Wisconsin.
Omaha Tribe's Iowa casino on the Missouri River near Onawa — Caesars Sportsbook, 650 slots, 12 tables & 88-room hotel on the Iowa-Nebraska border.
Hard Rock's Sioux City casino resort serving northwest Iowa and South Dakota — DraftKings Sportsbook, 950 slots, 18 tables & 110-room hotel on the Missouri River.
Sioux City's Argosy-turned-WinnaVegas tribal casino on the Missouri River — FanDuel Sportsbook, 850 slots, 16 tables & 102-room hotel serving northwest Iowa.
Land-Based Casinos in Iowa
WannaBet's Iowa casino directory lists all 13 land-based casinos in the state, including full address, phone number, gaming floor statistics, hotel details, and sportsbook status for every property. Of the 13 casinos listed, 13 have a retail sportsbook where you can bet on sports in person.
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