There are numerous casinos located in the state, the biggest number being on stationary barges. The biggest of the Iowa gambling dens is the Meswaki Bingo Casino Hotel, an American Indian gambling den in Tama, with 127,669 sq.ft. of gaming room, 1,500 slot machines, thirty table games, such as twenty-one, craps, roulette, and baccarat, and several styles of poker; including 3 eatery’s, biweekly shows, and gambling instructions. Another large Native American 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 is open 24 hours, with 38,500 sq.ft., 1,589 slots, 36 table games, and 4 restaurants. There are several other popular Iowa casinos, including Harrah’s Council Bluffs, with 28,250 square feet, 1,212 slot machines, and 39 table games.
A smaller Iowa casino is the Diamond Jo, a riverboat casino in Dubuque, with 17,813 square feet, 776 one armed bandits, and 19 table games. The Catfish Bend river boat, in Fort Madison, with 13,000 sq.ft., 535 one armed bandits, and 14 table games. One more Iowa river based gambling den, The Isle of Capri, is open 24 hours, with 24,939 sq.ft., 1,100 slot machines, and 24 table games. The Mississippi Belle II, a 10,577 square foot river boat gambling hall in Clinton, has 506 slot machines, 14 table games, live productions, and Thursday blackjack tournaments.
Iowa casinos provide an excellent deal of tax revenue to the state of Iowa, which has permitted the budgeting of a good many commonwealth wide activities. Visitors have gotten bigger at a fast rate along with the demand for companies and a growth in jobs. Iowa casinos have contributed to the advancement of the economy, and the affection for gaming in Iowa is widespread.