There are many gambling halls located in the commonwealth, the majority on immobilized river boats. The grandest of the Iowa gambling dens is the Meswaki Bingo Casino Hotel, a Native American gambling den in Tama, with 127,669 sq.ft. of gambling room, 1,500 slot machines, 30 table games, such as 21, craps, roulette, and baccarat, and numerous varieties of poker; also three restaurants, bimonthly productions, and gambling advice. Another big Native American casino is the Winna Vegas, with 45,000 sq.ft., 668 one armed bandits, and fourteen table games. Also, the Ameristar Casino Hotel in Council Bluffs never closes, with 38,500 square feet, 1,589 slot machines, 36 table games, and four eatery’s. There are many other popular Iowa gambling dens, which includes Harrah’s Council Bluffs, with 28,250 sq.ft., 1,212 slots, and 39 table games.
A smaller Iowa casino is the Diamond Jo, a water based gambling hall in Dubuque, with 17,813 square feet, 776 one armed bandits, and 19 table games. The Catfish Bend river based, in Fort Madison, with 13,000 sq.ft., 535 one armed bandits, and 14 table games. Another Iowa paddle wheel boat casino, The Isle of Capri, is available all day and night, with 24,939 sq.ft., 1,100 one armed bandits, and 24 table games. The Mississippi Belle II, a 10,577 square foot water based casino in Clinton, has 506 one armed bandits, 14 table games, live entertainment, and Thursday vingt-et-un tournaments.
Iowa casinos offer an awesome amount of tax income to the government of Iowa, which has allowed the budgeting of a good many state wide projects. Tourism has increased at a rapid percentage along with the requirement for services and a growth in jobs. Iowa casinos have contributed to the growth of the market, and the excitement for betting in Iowa is across the board.