There are a number casinos in the state, the biggest number being on stationary barges. The biggest of the Iowa gambling halls is the Meswaki Bingo Casino Hotel, an Indian casino in Tama, with 127,669 square feet of gaming room, 1,500 one armed bandits, thirty table games, such as chemin de fer, craps, roulette, and baccarat, and many styles of poker; as well as three dining rooms, biweekly productions, and gambling advice. An additional large Amerindian casino is the Winna Vegas, with 45,000 square feet, 668 slots, and 14 table games. Furthermore, the Ameristar Casino Hotel in Council Bluffs never closes, with 38,500 square feet, 1,589 one armed bandits, 36 table games, and 4 eatery’s. There are many other dominant Iowa gambling dens, including Harrah’s Council Bluffs, with 28,250 sq.ft., 1,212 slots, and 39 table games.
A tinier Iowa gambling hall is the Diamond Jo, a water based gambling hall in Dubuque, with 17,813 square feet, 776 one armed bandits, and 19 table games. The Catfish Bend paddle wheel boat, in Fort Madison, with 13,000 sq.ft., 535 one armed bandits, and 14 table games. Another Iowa water based gambling hall, The Isle of Capri, is open never closes, 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 one armed bandits, 14 table games, live shows, and Thursday vingt-et-un matches.
Iowa casinos provide a great amount of tax income to the government of Iowa, which has enabled the budgeting of a good many commonwealth wide activities. Vacationers have increased at a rapid rate along with the request for services and a growth in employment. Iowa casinos have been instrumental to the advancement of the market, and the enthusiasm for gaming in Iowa is absolute.