There are a few gambling halls located in the commonwealth, the biggest number being on moored river boats. The grandest of the Iowa casinos is the Meswaki Bingo Casino Hotel, an Indian gambling den in Tama, with 127,669 square feet of casino space, 1,500 one armed bandits, 30 table games, like twenty-one, craps, roulette, and baccarat, and several varieties of poker; including three restaurants, bimonthly productions, and gaming classes. A further big Amerindian casino is the Winna Vegas, with 45,000 square feet, 668 slot machines, and 14 table games. Additionally, the Ameristar Casino Hotel in Council Bluffs never closes, with 38,500 sq.ft., 1,589 one armed bandits, 36 table games, and four restaurants. There are several other dominant Iowa gambling dens, which includes Harrah’s Council Bluffs, with 28,250 sq.ft., 1,212 slot machines, and 39 table games.
A smaller Iowa gambling hall is the Diamond Jo, a riverboat gambling den in Dubuque, with 17,813 square feet, 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. An additional Iowa paddle wheel boat gambling hall, The Isle of Capri, is available all day and night, with 24,939 sq.ft., 1,100 slot machines, and 24 table games. The Mississippi Belle II, a 10,577 square foot riverboat gambling hall in Clinton, has 506 one armed bandits, 14 table games, live entertainment, and Thursday chemin de fer matches.
Iowa casinos offer an awesome amount of tax income to the state government of Iowa, which has allowed the budgeting of many state wide activities. Vacationers have grown at an accelerated percentage accompanied with the request for services and a gain in employment. Iowa gambling halls have contributed to the growth of the market, and the excitement for gambling in Iowa is widespread.