There are a number casinos located in the state, the biggest number being on moored scows. The grandest of the Iowa gambling dens is the Meswaki Bingo Casino Hotel, an Indian gambling hall in Tama, with 127,669 sq.ft. of casino space, 1,500 slots, 30 table games, like twenty-one, craps, roulette, and baccarat, and several types of poker; including 3 restaurants, monthly shows, and betting instructions. A further substantial American Indian casino is the Winna Vegas, with 45,000 square feet, 668 slots, and fourteen table games. In addition, the Ameristar Casino Hotel in Council Bluffs is available 24 hours, with 38,500 square feet, 1,589 one armed bandits, 36 table games, and 4 eatery’s. There are many other dominant Iowa gambling halls, including Harrah’s Council Bluffs, with 28,250 square feet, 1,212 slots, and 39 table games.
A smaller Iowa gambling den is the Diamond Jo, a water based gambling den in Dubuque, with 17,813 sq.ft., 776 slots, and 19 table games. The Catfish Bend river boat, in Fort Madison, with 13,000 sq.ft., 535 slots, and 14 table games. One more Iowa riverboat gambling hall, The Isle of Capri, is available all day and night, with 24,939 sq.ft., 1,100 one armed bandits, and 24 table games. The Mississippi Belle II, a 10,577 sq.ft. riverboat gambling hall in Clinton, has 506 one armed bandits, 14 table games, live entertainment, and Thursday chemin de fer tournaments.
Iowa casinos offer an excellent deal of tax income to the commonwealth of Iowa, which has allowed the funding of many state wide activities. Visitors have increased at a fast rate accompanied with the request for processors and a growth in employment. Iowa casinos have been helpful to the expansion of the economy, and the enthusiasm for gaming in Iowa is widespread.