There are numerous gambling halls located in the state, most on stationary barges. The biggest of the Iowa casinos is the Meswaki Bingo Casino Hotel, an Amerindian gambling den in Tama, with 127,669 sq.ft. of gaming space, 1,500 slots, thirty table games, like 21, craps, roulette, and baccarat, and numerous styles of poker; as well as three restaurants, bimonthly productions, and betting advice. One more big Indian gambling den is the Winna Vegas, with 45,000 sq.ft., 668 one armed bandits, and fourteen table games. Furthermore, the Ameristar Casino Hotel in Council Bluffs never closes, with 38,500 square feet, 1,589 one armed bandits, 36 table games, and four eatery’s. There are many other dominant Iowa gambling dens, including Harrah’s Council Bluffs, with 28,250 sq.ft., 1,212 one armed bandits, and 39 table games.
A tinier Iowa gambling hall is the Diamond Jo, a riverboat casino in Dubuque, with 17,813 square feet, 776 slot machines, and 19 table games. The Catfish Bend river boat, in Fort Madison, with 13,000 square feet, 535 one armed bandits, and 14 table games. Another Iowa riverboat gambling hall, The Isle of Capri, is open 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 sq.ft. riverboat casino in Clinton, has 506 slot machines, 14 table games, live shows, and Thursday chemin de fer tournaments.
Iowa casinos offer a fantastic amount of tax money to the state of Iowa, which has enabled the funding of many state wide activities. Visitors have grown at an accelerated percentage accompanied with the demand for services and a gain in employment. Iowa gambling dens have contributed to the expansion of the market, and the excitement for betting in Iowa is widespread.