There are a number gambling halls in the commonwealth, the biggest number being on immobilized riverboats. The biggest of the Iowa gambling dens is the Meswaki Bingo Casino Hotel, an American Indian casino in Tama, with 127,669 sq.ft. of casino area, 1,500 slot machines, 30 table games, like blackjack, craps, roulette, and baccarat, and several styles of poker; also three eatery’s, monthly shows, and gambling lessons. Another substantial American Indian gambling den is the Winna Vegas, with 45,000 sq.ft., 668 slot machines, and 14 table games. Furthermore, 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 popular Iowa gambling halls, including Harrah’s Council Bluffs, with 28,250 sq.ft., 1,212 slots, and 39 table games.
A smaller Iowa casino is the Diamond Jo, a water based gambling den in Dubuque, with 17,813 sq.ft., 776 one armed bandits, and 19 table games. The Catfish Bend water based, in Fort Madison, with 13,000 sq.ft., 535 slot machines, and 14 table games. One more Iowa river boat gambling hall, The Isle of Capri, is open all hours, with 24,939 sq.ft., 1,100 slot machines, and 24 table games. The Mississippi Belle II, a 10,577 sq.ft. river based gambling den in Clinton, has 506 one armed bandits, 14 table games, live productions, and Thursday vingt-et-un tournaments.
Iowa casinos provide an exceptional amount of tax money to the state government of Iowa, which has permitted the bankrolling of many state wide projects. Visitors have increased at a fast rate accompanied with the request for companies and a gain in jobs. Iowa gambling halls have been helpful to the advancement of the economy, and the affection for gaming in Iowa is widespread.