List of casinos in Iowa
18 casinos in Iowa — full list from Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission
Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission river and land commercial casinos. Prairie Meadows racino, tribal gaming and online brands are not included.
Registry sourcesIRGC Gaming Revenue Report — September 2026 (table games / slot machines) · as of Sep 30, 2026
Gambling in Iowa is regulated by the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission. You must be 21 or older to enter the gaming floor.
From the US database · government sources
Gambling in Iowa: key facts
Regulators
2
Iowa Lottery
Laws on file
7
Status by gambling type
| Type | Status | Age | Tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| Card rooms | not legal | 21+ | — |
| Charitable gaming | Legal and live | — | — |
| Commercial casinos | Legal and live | 21+ | 5% |
| Daily fantasy sports | Legal and live | 21+ | — |
| Historical horse racing | not legal | — | — |
| Horse racing | Legal and live | 21+ | 6% |
| Lottery | Legal and live | 21+ | — |
| Online casino | not legal | 21+ | — |
| Online horse betting (ADW) | Legal and live | 21+ | 6% |
| Online lottery | Legal, not live yet | 21+ | — |
| Online poker | not legal | 21+ | — |
| Online sports betting | Legal and live | 21+ | 6.75% |
| Racinos | Legal and live | 21+ | 5% |
| Retail sportsbooks | Legal and live | 21+ | 6.75% |
| Skill games | not legal | — | — |
| Sweepstakes / social | not legal | — | — |
| Video gaming terminals | not legal | — | — |
| VLTs | not legal | — | — |
Law
- Iowa Code § 99G.30Lottery sales and age
- Iowa Code § 99F.9Wagering, advance deposit sports wagering, age
- Iowa Code § 99F.11Gambling games and sports wagering taxes
- Iowa Code § 99D.11Pari-mutuel and advance deposit wagering
- Iowa Code § 99D.15Pari-mutuel wagering tax
- Iowa Code § 99E.5Internet fantasy sports contests
- Iowa Code § 99B.1Social and charitable gambling
Documents on file · 5 most important of 16
- State of Iowa
Iowa Code § 99G.30
Lottery sales and age
Statute · legis.iowa.gov
- State of Iowa
Iowa Code § 99F.9
Wagering, advance deposit sports wagering, age
Statute · legis.iowa.gov
- State of Iowa
Iowa Code § 99F.11
Gambling games and sports wagering taxes
Statute · legis.iowa.gov
- State of Iowa
Iowa Code § 99D.11
Pari-mutuel and advance deposit wagering
Statute · legis.iowa.gov
- State of Iowa
Iowa Code § 99D.15
Pari-mutuel wagering tax
Statute · legis.iowa.gov
Government sources (9)
- Iowa Lottery homepage ialottery.com · checked 2026-10-15
- Iowa Code § 99G.30 Ticket sales requirements legis.iowa.gov · checked 2026-10-15
- Iowa Code 99F.9 wagering and age legis.iowa.gov · checked 2026-10-14
- Iowa Code 99F.11 gambling games tax legis.iowa.gov · checked 2026-10-14
- Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission irgc.iowa.gov · checked 2026-10-14
- Iowa Code 99D.11 pari-mutuel and advance deposit wagering legis.iowa.gov · checked 2026-10-14
- Iowa Code 99D.15 pari-mutuel tax legis.iowa.gov · checked 2026-10-14
- Iowa Code 99E.5 fantasy contests legis.iowa.gov · checked 2026-10-14
- Iowa Code 99B.1 social and charitable gambling legis.iowa.gov · checked 2026-10-14
Iowa casinos with table games
Real listings · not adsSorted by table games — registry count
- 1Horseshoe Casino Council BluffsCouncil Bluffs60 tables · 1,104 slots
- 2Riverside Casino and Golf Resort LLCSoutheast Iowa38 tables · 875 slots
- 3Grand Falls Casino ResortNorthwest Iowa30 tables · 709 slots
- 4Ameristar IICouncil Bluffs25 tables · 1,254 slots
- 5Great River Casino ResortSoutheast Iowa25 tables · 603 slots
- 6Diamond Jo WorthNorth Iowa21 tables · 775 slots
- 7Rhythm City CasinoQuad Cities20 tables · 786 slots
- 8Isle Casino Hotel WaterlooWaterloo20 tables · 777 slots
- 9Diamond Jo CasinoDubuque19 tables · 729 slots
- 10Hard Rock Hotel and CasinoSioux City19 tables · 665 slots
- 11Isle of Capri - BettendorfQuad Cities17 tables · 737 slots
- 12Q CasinoDubuque17 tables · 550 slots
Race & sports books
Real listings · not adsVegas racing is a book desk, not a street hippodrome. Some books keep their own NGCB location ID; the largest destination books often sit on the casino licence.
Largest books on the casino licence
No separate NGCB desk row — the race & sports floor is on the host casino file.
Areas
- Central Iowa · 1 casino
- Council Bluffs · 3 casinos
- Dubuque · 2 casinos
- Eastern Iowa · 1 casino
- North Iowa · 1 casino
- Northeast Iowa · 1 casino
- Northwest Iowa · 2 casinos
- Quad Cities · 2 casinos
- Sioux City · 1 casino
- South-central Iowa · 1 casino
- Southeast Iowa · 2 casinos
- Waterloo · 1 casino
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
How many casinos are in Iowa?
Iowa has 18 casinos, according to the market’s official registry (Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission). Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission river and land commercial casinos. Prairie Meadows racino, tribal gaming and online brands are not included.
What is the list of casinos in Iowa?
The 12 largest of 18 by table games: Horseshoe Casino Council Bluffs, Riverside Casino and Golf Resort LLC, Grand Falls Casino Resort, Ameristar II, Great River Casino Resort, Diamond Jo Worth, Rhythm City Casino, Isle Casino Hotel Waterloo, Diamond Jo Casino, Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Isle of Capri - Bettendorf, and Q Casino. Open any name for hours, table and slot counts with sources.
Where does the Iowa casino list come from?
From IRGC Gaming Revenue Report — September 2026 (table games / slot machines). Every count on a casino card cites its report and a check date; review-site scores are not used.
What is the gambling age in Iowa?
You must be 21 or older to enter a gaming floor in Iowa. Carry a valid government-issued photo ID.