There are a number gambling halls in the state, the majority on stationary barges. The largest of the Iowa casinos is the Meswaki Bingo Casino Hotel, an Amerindian gambling hall in Tama, with 127,669 square feet of casino area, 1,500 slots, thirty table games, such as blackjack, craps, roulette, and baccarat, and many varieties of poker; including three restaurants, monthly productions, and betting classes. A further large Native American 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 is available 24 hours, with 38,500 sq.ft., 1,589 slot machines, 36 table games, and four eatery’s. There are many other dominant Iowa gambling halls, which includes Harrah’s Council Bluffs, with 28,250 square feet, 1,212 slot machines, and 39 table games.
A smaller Iowa gambling den is the Diamond Jo, a paddle wheel boat gambling hall in Dubuque, with 17,813 square feet, 776 slots, and 19 table games. The Catfish Bend river boat, in Fort Madison, with 13,000 sq.ft., 535 one armed bandits, and 14 table games. An additional Iowa riverboat gambling hall, The Isle of Capri, is open all hours, with 24,939 square feet, 1,100 one armed bandits, and 24 table games. The Mississippi Belle II, a 10,577 square foot paddle wheel boat gambling hall in Clinton, has 506 slots, 14 table games, live shows, and Thursday vingt-et-un tournaments.
Iowa casinos provide a great deal of tax income to the government of Iowa, which has allowed the bankrolling of a good many commonwealth wide activities. Visitors have increased at an accelerated rate along with the request for processors and a gain in jobs. Iowa gambling dens have been helpful to the advancement of the market, and the excitement for betting in Iowa is absolute.