There are many casinos in the state, the biggest number being on anchored river boats. The largest of the Iowa casinos is the Meswaki Bingo Casino Hotel, an Amerindian gambling den in Tama, with 127,669 square feet of gambling area, 1,500 one armed bandits, 30 table games, such as blackjack, craps, roulette, and baccarat, and many types of poker; as well as three eatery’s, bimonthly productions, and gambling instructions. A further large Native American gambling den is the Winna Vegas, with 45,000 sq.ft., 668 one armed bandits, and fourteen table games. In addition, the Ameristar Casino Hotel in Council Bluffs is available 24 hours, with 38,500 square feet, 1,589 one armed bandits, 36 table games, and 4 dining rooms. There are many other dominant Iowa gambling halls, including Harrah’s Council Bluffs, with 28,250 sq.ft., 1,212 slot machines, and 39 table games.
A tinier Iowa casino is the Diamond Jo, a riverboat gambling den in Dubuque, with 17,813 sq.ft., 776 one armed bandits, and 19 table games. The Catfish Bend water based, in Fort Madison, with 13,000 square feet, 535 one armed bandits, and 14 table games. An additional Iowa river boat gambling hall, The Isle of Capri, is open never closes, with 24,939 square feet, 1,100 one armed bandits, and 24 table games. The Mississippi Belle II, a 10,577 sq.ft. water based casino in Clinton, has 506 slot machines, 14 table games, live entertainment, and Thursday chemin de fer tournaments.
Iowa casinos present an excellent deal of tax revenue to the commonwealth of Iowa, which has allowed the budgeting of a good many commonwealth wide activities. Tourism has grown at an accelerated percentage accompanied with the demand for processors and a growth in working people. Iowa gambling halls have been helpful to the growth of the economy, and the affection for gaming in Iowa is widespread.