There are numerous casinos in the state, the biggest number being on anchored riverboats. The largest of the Iowa casinos is the Meswaki Bingo Casino Hotel, a Native American gambling den in Tama, with 127,669 sq.ft. of gaming area, 1,500 one armed bandits, 30 table games, like blackjack, craps, roulette, and baccarat, and many types of poker; including three eatery’s, daily productions, and betting classes. An additional substantial Amerindian gambling den is the Winna Vegas, with 45,000 sq.ft., 668 slots, and 14 table games. In addition, the Ameristar Casino Hotel in Council Bluffs never closes, with 38,500 square feet, 1,589 slot machines, 36 table games, and four dining rooms. There are many other popular Iowa casinos, which includes Harrah’s Council Bluffs, with 28,250 square feet, 1,212 one armed bandits, and 39 table games.
A tinier Iowa gambling hall is the Diamond Jo, a river boat casino in Dubuque, with 17,813 sq.ft., 776 slot machines, and 19 table games. The Catfish Bend paddle wheel boat, in Fort Madison, with 13,000 square feet, 535 one armed bandits, and 14 table games. One more Iowa riverboat gambling den, The Isle of Capri, is open all hours, with 24,939 square feet, 1,100 slot machines, and 24 table games. The Mississippi Belle II, a 10,577 square foot river based gambling den in Clinton, has 506 one armed bandits, 14 table games, live productions, and Thursday chemin de fer tournaments.
Iowa casinos offer an awesome deal of tax income to the commonwealth of Iowa, which has enabled the funding of many state wide projects. Vacationers have increased at a fast rate accompanied with the request for services and an increase in working people. Iowa casinos have been helpful to the expansion of the market, and the enthusiasm for wagering in Iowa is absolute.