There are numerous casinos in the state, the biggest number being on docked riverboats. The grandest of the Iowa casinos is the Meswaki Bingo Casino Hotel, a Native American gambling hall in Tama, with 127,669 sq.ft. of casino area, 1,500 one armed bandits, thirty table games, like 21, craps, roulette, and baccarat, and many types of poker; as well as 3 eatery’s, bimonthly shows, and gaming instructions. One more large Amerindian gambling hall is the Winna Vegas, with 45,000 square feet, 668 slots, and fourteen table games. Also, the Ameristar Casino Hotel in Council Bluffs never closes, with 38,500 square feet, 1,589 slots, 36 table games, and 4 restaurants. There are numerous 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 river based gambling hall in Dubuque, with 17,813 square feet, 776 slot machines, and 19 table games. The Catfish Bend paddle wheel boat, in Fort Madison, with 13,000 sq.ft., 535 slots, and 14 table games. An additional Iowa water based gambling den, The Isle of Capri, is available all day and night, with 24,939 sq.ft., 1,100 one armed bandits, and 24 table games. The Mississippi Belle II, a 10,577 sq.ft. paddle wheel boat gambling hall in Clinton, has 506 slots, 14 table games, live entertainment, and Thursday blackjack events.
Iowa casinos provide an excellent deal of tax money to the state government of Iowa, which has enabled the budgeting of a lot of commonwealth wide projects. Vacationers have grown at a rapid percentage along with the request for services and a growth in employment. Iowa casinos have contributed to the growth of the economy, and the affection for gambling in Iowa is absolute.