There are a number gambling halls located in the commonwealth, the majority on stationary barges. The biggest of the Iowa gambling dens is the Meswaki Bingo Casino Hotel, an Indian gambling den in Tama, with 127,669 square feet of gambling room, 1,500 slots, thirty table games, such as vingt-et-un, craps, roulette, and baccarat, and several varieties of poker; including three eatery’s, monthly productions, and betting classes. One more large American Indian gambling hall is the Winna Vegas, with 45,000 sq.ft., 668 slot machines, and fourteen table games. In addition, the Ameristar Casino Hotel in Council Bluffs is available 24 hours, with 38,500 square feet, 1,589 slots, 36 table games, and four restaurants. There are several other popular Iowa casinos, which includes Harrah’s Council Bluffs, with 28,250 square feet, 1,212 one armed bandits, and 39 table games.
A tinier Iowa gambling den is the Diamond Jo, a water based gambling hall in Dubuque, with 17,813 sq.ft., 776 one armed bandits, and 19 table games. The Catfish Bend Riverboat, in Fort Madison, with 13,000 sq.ft., 535 one armed bandits, and 14 table games. Another Iowa river based gambling den, The Isle of Capri, is available all day and night, with 24,939 sq.ft., 1,100 slot machines, and 24 table games. The Mississippi Belle II, a 10,577 square foot riverboat gambling den in Clinton, has 506 slots, 14 table games, live productions, and Thursday chemin de fer events.
Iowa casinos offer an excellent deal of tax money to the government of Iowa, which has allowed the budgeting of many state wide projects. Tourism has gotten bigger at an accelerated percentage along with the request for services and a growth in employment. Iowa casinos have been instrumental to the expansion of the market, and the affection for wagering in Iowa is across the board.