There are many casinos located in the state, the biggest number being on immobilized barges. The grandest of the Iowa casinos is the Meswaki Bingo Casino Hotel, an Indian casino in Tama, with 127,669 sq.ft. of gambling room, 1,500 one armed bandits, 30 table games, like twenty-one, craps, roulette, and baccarat, and several varieties of poker; as well as three dining rooms, daily productions, and gaming advice. An additional substantial Indian casino is the Winna Vegas, with 45,000 sq.ft., 668 one armed bandits, and 14 table games. Additionally, the Ameristar Casino Hotel in Council Bluffs is open 24 hours, with 38,500 square feet, 1,589 one armed bandits, 36 table games, and four eatery’s. There are several other popular Iowa gambling halls, including Harrah’s Council Bluffs, with 28,250 square feet, 1,212 one armed bandits, and 39 table games.
A tinier Iowa casino is the Diamond Jo, a riverboat casino in Dubuque, with 17,813 sq.ft., 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 based gambling hall, The Isle of Capri, is open 24 hours, with 24,939 square feet, 1,100 slot machines, and 24 table games. The Mississippi Belle II, a 10,577 sq.ft. river based gambling hall in Clinton, has 506 one armed bandits, 14 table games, live shows, and Thursday blackjack tournaments.
Iowa casinos provide an exceptional amount of tax money to the commonwealth of Iowa, which has enabled the funding of many commonwealth wide projects. Vacationers have increased at a rapid rate along with the requirement for services and an increase in working people. Iowa gambling halls have contributed to the expansion of the market, and the affection for gambling in Iowa is absolute.