There are a few gambling halls located in the commonwealth, most on stationary barges. The biggest of the Iowa gambling halls is the Meswaki Bingo Casino Hotel, an Indian casino in Tama, with 127,669 sq.ft. of gaming area, 1,500 one armed bandits, 30 table games, like chemin de fer, craps, roulette, and baccarat, and several types of poker; as well as three dining rooms, monthly entertainment, and gaming lessons. Another big Amerindian casino is the Winna Vegas, with 45,000 sq.ft., 668 slot machines, and 14 table games. Also, the Ameristar Casino Hotel in Council Bluffs is available 24 hours, with 38,500 square feet, 1,589 slot machines, 36 table games, and four restaurants. There are numerous other popular Iowa gambling halls, which includes Harrah’s Council Bluffs, with 28,250 square feet, 1,212 slots, and 39 table games.
A smaller Iowa casino is the Diamond Jo, a paddle wheel boat casino in Dubuque, with 17,813 square feet, 776 one armed bandits, and 19 table games. The Catfish Bend paddle wheel boat, in Fort Madison, with 13,000 square feet, 535 slots, and 14 table games. An additional Iowa paddle wheel boat gambling den, The Isle of Capri, is available all hours, with 24,939 sq.ft., 1,100 slots, and 24 table games. The Mississippi Belle II, a 10,577 square foot riverboat gambling den in Clinton, has 506 slots, 14 table games, live shows, and Thursday vingt-et-un matches.
Iowa casinos provide an awesome amount of tax revenue to the state government of Iowa, which has permitted the funding of a good many state wide projects. Tourism has increased at a rapid rate along with the demand for services and a gain in employment. Iowa gambling halls have contributed to the advancement of the economy, and the excitement for betting in Iowa is across the board.