There are a few gambling dens in the commonwealth, the biggest number being on moored barges. The biggest of the Iowa gambling dens is the Meswaki Bingo Casino Hotel, an Indian gambling den in Tama, with 127,669 sq.ft. of casino area, 1,500 one armed bandits, thirty table games, like vingt-et-un, craps, roulette, and baccarat, and numerous types of poker; as well as three restaurants, monthly shows, and gambling classes. Another large Native American casino is the Winna Vegas, with 45,000 sq.ft., 668 one armed bandits, and fourteen table games. Additionally, the Ameristar Casino Hotel in Council Bluffs is open 24 hours, with 38,500 square feet, 1,589 slots, 36 table games, and 4 restaurants. There are several other popular Iowa gambling halls, which includes Harrah’s Council Bluffs, with 28,250 square feet, 1,212 slots, and 39 table games.
A smaller Iowa casino is the Diamond Jo, a river boat gambling hall 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 square feet, 535 one armed bandits, and 14 table games. One more Iowa riverboat casino, 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. river based gambling den in Clinton, has 506 one armed bandits, 14 table games, live entertainment, and Thursday blackjack events.
Iowa casinos provide an awesome deal of tax revenue to the state government of Iowa, which has enabled the funding of many commonwealth wide projects. Visitors have grown at a rapid percentage accompanied with the demand for services and a gain in jobs. Iowa gambling halls have been helpful to the expansion of the market, and the affection for gambling in Iowa is widespread.