There are numerous gambling halls located in the state, most on stationary scows. The grandest of the Iowa gambling halls is the Meswaki Bingo Casino Hotel, an American Indian casino in Tama, with 127,669 sq.ft. of gambling space, 1,500 slot machines, thirty table games, like chemin de fer, craps, roulette, and baccarat, and many styles of poker; as well as 3 dining rooms, monthly entertainment, and betting classes. One more big Native American casino is the Winna Vegas, with 45,000 sq.ft., 668 slots, and 14 table games. In addition, the Ameristar Casino Hotel in Council Bluffs never closes, with 38,500 sq.ft., 1,589 slots, 36 table games, and 4 dining rooms. There are several other dominant Iowa gambling dens, including Harrah’s Council Bluffs, with 28,250 sq.ft., 1,212 slot machines, and 39 table games.
A tinier Iowa gambling den is the Diamond Jo, a paddle wheel boat gambling hall in Dubuque, with 17,813 square feet, 776 slot machines, and 19 table games. The Catfish Bend water based, in Fort Madison, with 13,000 square feet, 535 slots, and 14 table games. Another Iowa water based gambling den, The Isle of Capri, is available never closes, with 24,939 sq.ft., 1,100 slot machines, and 24 table games. The Mississippi Belle II, a 10,577 sq.ft. paddle wheel boat gambling hall in Clinton, has 506 slot machines, 14 table games, live productions, and Thursday blackjack events.
Iowa casinos present an excellent amount of tax income to the government of Iowa, which has permitted the budgeting of many state wide activities. Tourism has grown at an accelerated percentage accompanied with the request for services and an increase in employment. Iowa casinos have been instrumental to the expansion of the economy, and the enthusiasm for betting in Iowa is widespread.