There are a few casinos located in the state, the biggest number being on anchored riverboats. The grandest of the Iowa gambling dens is the Meswaki Bingo Casino Hotel, an Indian gambling hall in Tama, with 127,669 sq.ft. of casino area, 1,500 slots, 30 table games, like vingt-et-un, craps, roulette, and baccarat, and numerous varieties of poker; as well as 3 restaurants, daily entertainment, and betting instructions. A further large Indian gambling den is the Winna Vegas, with 45,000 square feet, 668 slot machines, and fourteen table games. Furthermore, the Ameristar Casino Hotel in Council Bluffs is open 24 hours, with 38,500 square feet, 1,589 slot machines, 36 table games, and 4 eatery’s. There are several other popular Iowa gambling dens, including 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 river boat gambling den in Dubuque, with 17,813 sq.ft., 776 slots, 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 available all day and night, with 24,939 square feet, 1,100 one armed bandits, and 24 table games. The Mississippi Belle II, a 10,577 sq.ft. river based gambling hall in Clinton, has 506 slots, 14 table games, live shows, and Thursday vingt-et-un events.
Iowa casinos provide an exceptional amount of tax income to the commonwealth of Iowa, which has enabled the budgeting of many commonwealth wide projects. Visitors have grown at an accelerated rate along with the requirement for processors and a growth in working people. Iowa casinos have been helpful to the expansion of the economy, and the affection for gaming in Iowa is absolute.