There are a few gambling dens located in the state, the majority on stationary scows. The largest of the Iowa gambling dens is the Meswaki Bingo Casino Hotel, an Amerindian casino in Tama, with 127,669 sq.ft. of gambling room, 1,500 slots, 30 table games, such as blackjack, craps, roulette, and baccarat, and several types of poker; also three restaurants, bimonthly entertainment, and casino classes. Another substantial Amerindian gambling den is the Winna Vegas, with 45,000 square feet, 668 slots, and fourteen table games. Furthermore, the Ameristar Casino Hotel in Council Bluffs never closes, with 38,500 square feet, 1,589 slot machines, 36 table games, and 4 eatery’s. There are many other popular Iowa gambling halls, including Harrah’s Council Bluffs, with 28,250 square feet, 1,212 slot machines, and 39 table games.
A smaller Iowa gambling hall is the Diamond Jo, a riverboat casino in Dubuque, with 17,813 sq.ft., 776 slots, and 19 table games. The Catfish Bend Riverboat, in Fort Madison, with 13,000 sq.ft., 535 one armed bandits, and 14 table games. One more Iowa water based casino, The Isle of Capri, is available 24 hours, with 24,939 sq.ft., 1,100 slot machines, and 24 table games. The Mississippi Belle II, a 10,577 sq.ft. paddle wheel boat gambling hall in Clinton, has 506 one armed bandits, 14 table games, live productions, and Thursday blackjack matches.
Iowa casinos provide an excellent amount of tax income to the state of Iowa, which has enabled the budgeting of a lot of state wide projects. Tourism has increased at a fast percentage along with the requirement for processors and a growth in employment. Iowa casinos have been helpful to the advancement of the economy, and the enthusiasm for gaming in Iowa is across the board.