There are many gambling dens located in the state, most on stationary riverboats. The largest of the Iowa casinos is the Meswaki Bingo Casino Hotel, an Indian gambling den in Tama, with 127,669 square feet of casino area, 1,500 one armed bandits, 30 table games, such as vingt-et-un, craps, roulette, and baccarat, and numerous varieties of poker; including three dining rooms, daily productions, and gambling classes. A further substantial American Indian gambling hall is the Winna Vegas, with 45,000 sq.ft., 668 slot machines, and 14 table games. Furthermore, the Ameristar Casino Hotel in Council Bluffs never closes, with 38,500 sq.ft., 1,589 slot machines, 36 table games, and 4 restaurants. There are numerous other popular Iowa gambling halls, including Harrah’s Council Bluffs, with 28,250 sq.ft., 1,212 slots, and 39 table games.
A smaller Iowa casino is the Diamond Jo, a paddle wheel boat gambling den in Dubuque, with 17,813 sq.ft., 776 slots, and 19 table games. The Catfish Bend paddle wheel boat, in Fort Madison, with 13,000 square feet, 535 slot machines, and 14 table games. Another Iowa river based casino, The Isle of Capri, is available never closes, with 24,939 square feet, 1,100 slots, and 24 table games. The Mississippi Belle II, a 10,577 square foot paddle wheel boat gambling den in Clinton, has 506 slots, 14 table games, live productions, and Thursday chemin de fer matches.
Iowa casinos present a great amount of tax money to the state of Iowa, which has permitted the budgeting of a good many state wide projects. Tourism has grown at a rapid percentage accompanied with the request for services and a gain in jobs. Iowa gambling halls have been helpful to the growth of the market, and the excitement for gaming in Iowa is widespread.