There are a few casinos located in the state, the biggest number being on immobilized river boats. The grandest of the Iowa casinos is the Meswaki Bingo Casino Hotel, an Indian casino in Tama, with 127,669 square feet of gaming space, 1,500 slot machines, thirty table games, like chemin de fer, craps, roulette, and baccarat, and numerous varieties of poker; as well as three eatery’s, bimonthly entertainment, and betting instructions. One more big American Indian gambling den is the Winna Vegas, with 45,000 square feet, 668 one armed bandits, and fourteen table games. Furthermore, the Ameristar Casino Hotel in Council Bluffs never closes, with 38,500 square feet, 1,589 slots, 36 table games, and 4 dining rooms. There are several other popular Iowa casinos, which includes Harrah’s Council Bluffs, with 28,250 sq.ft., 1,212 slot machines, and 39 table games.
A smaller Iowa gambling hall is the Diamond Jo, a river based casino in Dubuque, with 17,813 sq.ft., 776 one armed bandits, and 19 table games. The Catfish Bend river boat, in Fort Madison, with 13,000 sq.ft., 535 slots, and 14 table games. Another Iowa river boat casino, The Isle of Capri, is open all day and night, with 24,939 sq.ft., 1,100 slot machines, and 24 table games. The Mississippi Belle II, a 10,577 square foot river boat casino in Clinton, has 506 slots, 14 table games, live entertainment, and Thursday chemin de fer tournaments.
Iowa casinos present an excellent deal of tax income to the state of Iowa, which has allowed the funding of many commonwealth wide projects. Visitors have grown at an accelerated percentage accompanied with the requirement for companies and a growth in employment. Iowa gambling dens have contributed to the expansion of the market, and the excitement for gaming in Iowa is across the board.