Casinos inIowa
Iowa has 19 state-licensed casinos, including one racetrack casino at Prairie Meadows. You must be 21 to gamble at state-licensed casinos.
- 23venues
- 21+gambling age
- 18casinos
- 4tribal casinos
- 1racino
Checked Oct 13, 2026. Source: Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission - April 2026 revenue information
The same casinos are listed below the map.
Locations: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), via Nominatim.
All 23 Iowa venues
Full profiles for Iowa are on the way. For now, here is every licensed venue with its type and website.
Council Bluffs3
Ameristar II
Harrah's Council Bluffs Casino & Hotel
Horseshoe Casino Council Bluffs
Dubuque2
Diamond Jo Casino
Q Casino
Elsewhere in Iowa18
Prairie Meadows Racetrack & Casino
Isle of Capri Bettendorf
Great River Casino Resort
Prairie Flower Casino
Wild Rose Casino & Resorts Clinton
Rhythm City Casino
Wild Rose Casino & Resorts Emmetsburg
Wild Rose Casino & Resorts Jefferson
Grand Falls Casino Resort
Bally's Marquette
Diamond Jo Worth
Blackbird Bend Casino
Lakeside Hotel Casino
Riverside Casino and Golf Resort
Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Sioux City
Meskwaki Casino Hotel
Isle Casino Hotel Waterloo
Before you go
Under 21 cannot enter the gambling floor
Iowa law bars anyone under 21 from entering the gambling floor or placing a wager at a licensed casino.
Casinos are licensed by the state commission
The Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission licenses gambling on excursion boats, gambling structures and pari-mutuel racetracks.
Iowa casino questions
How many casinos are in Iowa?
As of April 2026, 19 state-licensed casinos operate in Iowa.
What is the gambling age in Iowa?
21 at state-licensed casinos. Iowa law bars anyone under 21 from wagering.
Is there a racetrack casino in Iowa?
Yes. Prairie Meadows Racetrack & Casino in Altoona is a licensed facility that also runs live horse racing.
Need help? Your Life Iowa gambling helpline: 1-800-BETS-OFF. Free and confidential.
Over the border
Sources
Every fact on this page comes from one of these. Dates show when we last checked.
- Iowa Code 99F.9 checked Oct 12, 2026 · PDF
- Iowa DIAL - Indian Gaming Compacts checked Oct 13, 2026 · archived copy
- Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission - April 2026 revenue information checked Oct 12, 2026
- Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission - Facility Licenses checked Oct 12, 2026
- IRGC - Prairie Meadows Racetrack & Casino checked Oct 12, 2026
- Meskwaki Casino Hotel (Meskwaki Nation) checked Oct 12, 2026
- WinnaVegas Casino Resort (Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska) checked Oct 12, 2026
- Your Life Iowa - Gambling checked Oct 12, 2026