There are a number casinos located in the commonwealth, most on moored riverboats. The grandest of the Iowa gambling halls is the Meswaki Bingo Casino Hotel, an Amerindian gambling den in Tama, with 127,669 sq.ft. of casino space, 1,500 slots, thirty table games, such as 21, craps, roulette, and baccarat, and several varieties of poker; including three eatery’s, daily shows, and betting lessons. Another large Native American gambling den is the Winna Vegas, with 45,000 sq.ft., 668 one armed bandits, and 14 table games. In addition, the Ameristar Casino Hotel in Council Bluffs never closes, with 38,500 sq.ft., 1,589 one armed bandits, 36 table games, and four eatery’s. There are many other dominant 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 gambling den is the Diamond Jo, a paddle wheel boat gambling den in Dubuque, with 17,813 square feet, 776 slot machines, and 19 table games. The Catfish Bend river based, in Fort Madison, with 13,000 sq.ft., 535 slot machines, and 14 table games. One more Iowa river boat casino, The Isle of Capri, is open never closes, with 24,939 sq.ft., 1,100 slots, and 24 table games. The Mississippi Belle II, a 10,577 square foot paddle wheel boat gambling den in Clinton, has 506 one armed bandits, 14 table games, live shows, and Thursday vingt-et-un matches.
Iowa casinos provide an awesome amount of tax money to the state of Iowa, which has allowed the funding of a good many state wide activities. Tourism has increased at a fast percentage along with the requirement for processors and a growth in employment. Iowa gambling halls have been instrumental to the advancement of the market, and the excitement for gaming in Iowa is widespread.