There are many gambling dens in the commonwealth, the biggest number being on moored riverboats. The largest of the Iowa gambling halls is the Meswaki Bingo Casino Hotel, a Native American gambling den in Tama, with 127,669 sq.ft. of casino space, 1,500 slots, thirty table games, like chemin de fer, craps, roulette, and baccarat, and numerous types of poker; including 3 eatery’s, bimonthly shows, and gambling lessons. An additional substantial Amerindian gambling hall is the Winna Vegas, with 45,000 square feet, 668 slots, and fourteen table games. Furthermore, the Ameristar Casino Hotel in Council Bluffs is available 24 hours, with 38,500 sq.ft., 1,589 slots, 36 table games, and 4 dining rooms. There are several other dominant Iowa casinos, including Harrah’s Council Bluffs, with 28,250 square feet, 1,212 slots, and 39 table games.
A smaller Iowa gambling hall is the Diamond Jo, a river based gambling hall in Dubuque, with 17,813 sq.ft., 776 slot machines, and 19 table games. The Catfish Bend Riverboat, in Fort Madison, with 13,000 sq.ft., 535 slots, and 14 table games. Another Iowa paddle wheel boat gambling hall, The Isle of Capri, is open never closes, 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 one armed bandits, 14 table games, live shows, and Thursday blackjack matches.
Iowa casinos offer an exceptional deal of tax income to the government of Iowa, which has allowed the funding of a good many state wide activities. Visitors have increased at a rapid percentage accompanied with the requirement for services and a growth in employment. Iowa casinos have been instrumental to the expansion of the market, and the enthusiasm for gambling in Iowa is across the board.