There are many casinos located in the state, the majority on anchored river boats. The largest of the Iowa gambling dens is the Meswaki Bingo Casino Hotel, an American Indian casino in Tama, with 127,669 sq.ft. of gaming space, 1,500 slots, thirty table games, such as vingt-et-un, craps, roulette, and baccarat, and several types of poker; also three restaurants, monthly shows, and gaming lessons. One more substantial Native American gambling hall is the Winna Vegas, with 45,000 square feet, 668 one armed bandits, and 14 table games. Furthermore, the Ameristar Casino Hotel in Council Bluffs never closes, with 38,500 square feet, 1,589 slots, 36 table games, and 4 eatery’s. There are several other dominant Iowa gambling halls, 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 river boat gambling den in Dubuque, with 17,813 square feet, 776 slots, and 19 table games. The Catfish Bend Riverboat, in Fort Madison, with 13,000 sq.ft., 535 slots, and 14 table games. Another Iowa river boat gambling hall, The Isle of Capri, is available 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. river boat casino in Clinton, has 506 slot machines, 14 table games, live productions, and Thursday vingt-et-un matches.
Iowa casinos provide an exceptional deal of tax income to the commonwealth of Iowa, which has enabled the budgeting of a good many state wide projects. Tourism has increased at an accelerated percentage accompanied with the demand for processors and an increase in employment. Iowa gambling halls have been helpful to the expansion of the market, and the excitement for gaming in Iowa is absolute.