Iowa casinos generate $141.3 million in revenue in October, up 6.2% year-over-year

Tuesday, November 11, 2025 2:32 PM
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  • Charlotte Capewell, Special to CDC Gaming

Iowa’s commercial casinos generated $141.3 million in October, up 6.2% year-over-year from $133.1 million.

The latest report from the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission shows that of the 19 casinos, 12 reported increasing revenues.

Six casinos in the state saw double-digit revenue rises, with the Lakeside Casino seeing revenue rise 49.4% from $3.1 million to $4.6 million. Diamond Jo Worth saw a 20.7% increase, from $8.5 million to $10.3 million. Isle of Capri Bettendorf saw a 17.3% increase from $5.1 million to $5.9 million.

Revenue remained stable for five casinos, including the Horseshoe Casino Council Bluffs, which saw a decline of 0.1% from $13.7 million to $13.68 million. The Ameristar II casino saw similar numbers, with a 0.2% decline from $13.48 million to $13.45 million.

Only two casinos experienced losses year-over-year, with the Grand Falls Casino Resort seeing the most significant decline of 6.4%, dropping from $8 million to $7.4 million.

Statewide revenue for table games rose 5.1% year-over-year from $12.7 million to $13.4 million. Slots revenue increased 6.3% from $120.4 million in 2024 to $127.9 million in 2025.

Charlotte Capewell brings her passion for storytelling and expertise in writing, researching, and the gambling industry to every article she writes. Her specialties include the US gambling industry, regulator legislation, igaming, and more. As a fan of all things F1-related, she roots for her favorite team, Aston Martin, every race weekend. Charlotte also follows motorsport news closely and is keen to write about the latest news in the sports betting industry.