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Iowa Casinos Map: 16 Casinos in Iowa, by City

16 Iowa casinos across 13 cities and towns - mapped and listed with location, opening hours, phone and official sites. Tap any venue below to expand its full details, or open the map to find the one nearest you.

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16 casinos in Iowa

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Gambling law in Iowa: what to know before you go

Iowa was the first state to legalize riverboat gambling: a 1989 law allowed casino boats in counties that voted for them, and the first three boats sailed from Davenport, Bettendorf and Dubuque on April 1, 1991. Today Iowa casinos include state-licensed riverboats, land-based casinos and racetrack casinos, all overseen by the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission. Four tribes also run casinos under compacts with the state - the Meskwaki near Tama, the Winnebago at Sloan, the Omaha Tribe at Onawa and the Ponca Tribe at Carter Lake. Many venues still sit on the Mississippi and Missouri rivers, with a new state-licensed casino in Cedar Rapids under construction.

Regulator: the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission licenses the state-licensed casinos and racetracks; tribal casinos operate under compacts with the state.
Minimum age: 21 for casino games everywhere; some tribal bingo halls allow players from 18.
Casino types: riverboat, land-based and racetrack casinos licensed by the state, plus four tribal casinos.
Sports betting has been legal, both retail and online, since 2019. Online casino games are not.

Source: Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission · checked September 2026

How to choose between Iowa casinos

Iowa is home to 16 casinos that we track and map, ranking it #19 of 45 states by casino count. They're spread across 13 cities and towns, including Altoona, Bettendorf, Carter Lake, Cedar Rapids, Clinton, Council Bluffs, and more. This page brings every one of the casinos in Iowa into one place: a map of every location, plus an expandable listing for each venue with its address, published opening hours, phone number, one-tap driving directions and a link to the official site. Locations come from OpenStreetMap and are cross-checked, and we refresh the data weekly so the directory stays current as venues open, close or change their hours.

Casinos in Iowa range from large resort destinations to smaller local gaming venues. We have published opening hours for 2 of the 16 casinos, and an official-site link for 5 of them. The games on offer, opening hours and minimum ages are set at the state and venue level, so it's always worth confirming the details for any casino you plan to visit using the official-site link in its listing.

Before you visit any casino in Iowa, it's worth confirming a few things: the minimum age (21 in Iowa), what photo ID you'll need at the door, and the opening hours for the day you're going. Larger resort casinos often run 24/7 and add hotels, dining and entertainment, while smaller venues keep set hours and may focus on slots and electronic games. Setting a budget and a time limit before you go keeps the trip fun.

If you're not sure which venue is closest, use the casino finder to sort Iowa casinos by distance from your location, or explore casinos in other states. Planning to stay over? Browse casino hotels & resorts for stay-and-play destinations. And if you can't get to a venue in person, free-to-play social casinos are a legal at-home option in most states - our beginner's guide explains how they work.

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16 casinos in Iowa, mapped

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Listed alphabetically by city. Tap a venue to expand its address, hours, phone and directions.

Prairie Meadows Racetrack and Casino Altoona, 50009

Location: 1 Prairie Meadows Drive, Altoona, Iowa, 50009
Hours: Not published - call ahead or check the official site.