There are a few gambling halls in the commonwealth, the biggest number being on anchored riverboats. The grandest of the Iowa gambling dens is the Meswaki Bingo Casino Hotel, an Indian casino in Tama, with 127,669 sq.ft. of gaming space, 1,500 one armed bandits, thirty table games, like chemin de fer, craps, roulette, and baccarat, and numerous types of poker; including three dining rooms, bimonthly productions, and betting lessons. A further substantial Native American gambling den is the Winna Vegas, with 45,000 square feet, 668 slot machines, and 14 table games. In addition, the Ameristar Casino Hotel in Council Bluffs is open 24 hours, with 38,500 sq.ft., 1,589 one armed bandits, 36 table games, and 4 dining rooms. There are many other popular Iowa gambling halls, including Harrah’s Council Bluffs, with 28,250 sq.ft., 1,212 one armed bandits, and 39 table games.
A smaller Iowa gambling den is the Diamond Jo, a water based gambling hall in Dubuque, with 17,813 sq.ft., 776 slot machines, and 19 table games. The Catfish Bend Riverboat, in Fort Madison, with 13,000 square feet, 535 slot machines, and 14 table games. An additional Iowa river boat gambling den, The Isle of Capri, is open 24 hours, with 24,939 sq.ft., 1,100 slots, and 24 table games. The Mississippi Belle II, a 10,577 sq.ft. paddle wheel boat gambling den in Clinton, has 506 slots, 14 table games, live shows, and Thursday chemin de fer matches.
Iowa casinos provide a great deal of tax income to the state of Iowa, which has permitted the bankrolling of many state wide projects. Visitors have grown at an accelerated percentage along with the demand for companies and a gain in employment. Iowa gambling dens have been instrumental to the growth of the market, and the enthusiasm for gambling in Iowa is absolute.