There are many casinos in the commonwealth, the majority on anchored river boats. The largest of the Iowa gambling halls is the Meswaki Bingo Casino Hotel, a Native American gambling hall in Tama, with 127,669 sq.ft. of gambling room, 1,500 slot machines, thirty table games, like blackjack, craps, roulette, and baccarat, and many types of poker; including 3 eatery’s, daily entertainment, and gaming classes. A further big Indian casino is the Winna Vegas, with 45,000 square feet, 668 slot machines, and fourteen table games. Also, the Ameristar Casino Hotel in Council Bluffs is available 24 hours, with 38,500 square feet, 1,589 slots, 36 table games, and four eatery’s. There are several other dominant Iowa gambling halls, including Harrah’s Council Bluffs, with 28,250 sq.ft., 1,212 one armed bandits, and 39 table games.
A tinier Iowa gambling hall is the Diamond Jo, a water based 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 sq.ft., 535 one armed bandits, and 14 table games. An additional Iowa river boat casino, The Isle of Capri, is open all day and night, with 24,939 square feet, 1,100 slots, and 24 table games. The Mississippi Belle II, a 10,577 square foot river boat gambling den in Clinton, has 506 one armed bandits, 14 table games, live productions, and Thursday vingt-et-un events.
Iowa casinos present a great amount of tax money to the state government of Iowa, which has enabled the budgeting of a good many commonwealth wide projects. Vacationers have gotten bigger at a rapid percentage accompanied with the requirement for companies and a growth in employment. Iowa casinos have contributed to the growth of the market, and the excitement for gaming in Iowa is absolute.