There are a few casinos in the commonwealth, most on immobilized barges. The biggest of the Iowa casinos is the Meswaki Bingo Casino Hotel, a Native American gambling hall in Tama, with 127,669 square feet of casino space, 1,500 one armed bandits, thirty table games, such as twenty-one, craps, roulette, and baccarat, and several styles of poker; as well as 3 dining rooms, biweekly productions, and gaming lessons. An additional big Native American gambling hall is the Winna Vegas, with 45,000 sq.ft., 668 slot machines, and 14 table games. In addition, the Ameristar Casino Hotel in Council Bluffs is open 24 hours, with 38,500 square feet, 1,589 slot machines, 36 table games, and 4 restaurants. There are many other dominant Iowa casinos, including Harrah’s Council Bluffs, with 28,250 square feet, 1,212 slot machines, and 39 table games.
A smaller Iowa gambling hall is the Diamond Jo, a paddle wheel boat gambling hall in Dubuque, with 17,813 sq.ft., 776 slot machines, and 19 table games. The Catfish Bend river boat, in Fort Madison, with 13,000 sq.ft., 535 one armed bandits, and 14 table games. One more Iowa paddle wheel boat 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 riverboat gambling hall in Clinton, has 506 slot machines, 14 table games, live productions, and Thursday vingt-et-un events.
Iowa casinos offer a great deal of tax revenue to the government of Iowa, which has allowed the bankrolling of a good many commonwealth wide projects. Vacationers have grown at an accelerated percentage along with the demand for services and a gain in working people. Iowa gambling halls have contributed to the expansion of the economy, and the enthusiasm for gaming in Iowa is widespread.