There are a number gambling dens in the commonwealth, the majority on docked barges. The biggest of the Iowa casinos is the Meswaki Bingo Casino Hotel, a Native American gambling hall in Tama, with 127,669 sq.ft. of gambling space, 1,500 one armed bandits, 30 table games, such as twenty-one, craps, roulette, and baccarat, and numerous types of poker; including 3 eatery’s, daily shows, and gambling instructions. An additional big Indian gambling den is the Winna Vegas, with 45,000 sq.ft., 668 slot machines, and 14 table games. Additionally, the Ameristar Casino Hotel in Council Bluffs never closes, with 38,500 square feet, 1,589 slots, 36 table games, and four restaurants. There are several other popular Iowa gambling dens, which includes Harrah’s Council Bluffs, with 28,250 sq.ft., 1,212 slot machines, and 39 table games.
A smaller Iowa casino is the Diamond Jo, a river based gambling hall in Dubuque, with 17,813 square feet, 776 slot machines, and 19 table games. The Catfish Bend river based, in Fort Madison, with 13,000 sq.ft., 535 slots, and 14 table games. Another Iowa river boat casino, 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. paddle wheel boat gambling den in Clinton, has 506 slot machines, 14 table games, live entertainment, and Thursday vingt-et-un matches.
Iowa casinos provide an exceptional amount of tax money to the government of Iowa, which has allowed the funding of a lot of state wide activities. Vacationers have increased at a fast rate along with the demand for services and an increase in working people. Iowa gambling dens have been helpful to the growth of the economy, and the enthusiasm for gambling in Iowa is widespread.