There are numerous casinos located in the state, the biggest number being on anchored river boats. The grandest of the Iowa casinos is the Meswaki Bingo Casino Hotel, an American Indian gambling hall in Tama, with 127,669 sq.ft. of gambling room, 1,500 one armed bandits, thirty table games, such as twenty-one, craps, roulette, and baccarat, and several types of poker; also three dining rooms, monthly entertainment, and gambling classes. One more big Indian gambling hall is the Winna Vegas, with 45,000 square feet, 668 slots, and 14 table games. In addition, the Ameristar Casino Hotel in Council Bluffs never closes, with 38,500 square feet, 1,589 slot machines, 36 table games, and 4 eatery’s. There are many 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 smaller 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 paddle wheel boat, in Fort Madison, with 13,000 square feet, 535 slot machines, and 14 table games. An additional Iowa paddle wheel boat gambling den, The Isle of Capri, is available 24 hours, with 24,939 sq.ft., 1,100 slot machines, and 24 table games. The Mississippi Belle II, a 10,577 square foot river based casino in Clinton, has 506 slot machines, 14 table games, live shows, and Thursday 21 events.
Iowa casinos provide a fantastic amount of tax money to the state of Iowa, which has enabled the funding of a lot of commonwealth wide activities. Tourism has gotten bigger at an accelerated rate accompanied with the demand for companies and an increase in working people. Iowa gambling halls have contributed to the advancement of the economy, and the enthusiasm for wagering in Iowa is widespread.