There are numerous casinos in the state, the majority on moored barges. The grandest of the Iowa casinos is the Meswaki Bingo Casino Hotel, an Indian casino in Tama, with 127,669 sq.ft. of gambling area, 1,500 one armed bandits, 30 table games, like vingt-et-un, craps, roulette, and baccarat, and many types of poker; as well as three eatery’s, daily productions, and gambling classes. One more large Indian gambling hall is the Winna Vegas, with 45,000 square feet, 668 slot machines, and fourteen table games. Also, the Ameristar Casino Hotel in Council Bluffs is open 24 hours, with 38,500 square feet, 1,589 slots, 36 table games, and 4 restaurants. There are numerous other popular Iowa gambling dens, including Harrah’s Council Bluffs, with 28,250 sq.ft., 1,212 slots, and 39 table games.
A smaller Iowa gambling hall is the Diamond Jo, a paddle wheel boat gambling den in Dubuque, with 17,813 sq.ft., 776 slot machines, 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 gambling hall, The Isle of Capri, is open all day and night, with 24,939 sq.ft., 1,100 slots, and 24 table games. The Mississippi Belle II, a 10,577 square foot river based gambling hall in Clinton, has 506 one armed bandits, 14 table games, live shows, and Thursday chemin de fer tournaments.
Iowa casinos offer an excellent deal of tax money to the commonwealth of Iowa, which has allowed the budgeting of a good many commonwealth wide projects. Tourism has grown at a fast percentage accompanied with the request for services and a growth in jobs. Iowa gambling dens have been helpful to the growth of the economy, and the affection for gaming in Iowa is widespread.