There are a few casinos in the state, the biggest number being on anchored barges. 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 gaming room, 1,500 one armed bandits, 30 table games, like vingt-et-un, craps, roulette, and baccarat, and many varieties of poker; as well as three restaurants, monthly productions, and betting instructions. Another big American Indian casino is the Winna Vegas, with 45,000 sq.ft., 668 slot machines, and fourteen table games. Also, the Ameristar Casino Hotel in Council Bluffs is open 24 hours, with 38,500 square feet, 1,589 slot machines, 36 table games, and 4 restaurants. There are many other popular Iowa gambling dens, which includes Harrah’s Council Bluffs, with 28,250 square feet, 1,212 one armed bandits, and 39 table games.
A smaller Iowa gambling hall is the Diamond Jo, a river boat gambling hall 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 sq.ft., 535 one armed bandits, and 14 table games. Another Iowa river based casino, The Isle of Capri, is available never closes, with 24,939 sq.ft., 1,100 slots, and 24 table games. The Mississippi Belle II, a 10,577 sq.ft. river based gambling hall in Clinton, has 506 slot machines, 14 table games, live shows, and Thursday chemin de fer matches.
Iowa casinos offer an excellent deal of tax revenue to the state of Iowa, which has allowed the budgeting of a lot of state wide activities. Vacationers have grown at a fast rate along with the request for companies and a growth in jobs. Iowa gambling dens have been instrumental to the growth of the economy, and the enthusiasm for gambling in Iowa is absolute.