There are a few casinos in the state, the majority on stationary river boats. The largest of the Iowa casinos is the Meswaki Bingo Casino Hotel, an Amerindian casino in Tama, with 127,669 sq.ft. of gambling room, 1,500 one armed bandits, 30 table games, like blackjack, craps, roulette, and baccarat, and several styles of poker; as well as 3 eatery’s, daily shows, and betting advice. An additional big American Indian gambling hall is the Winna Vegas, with 45,000 square feet, 668 one armed bandits, and fourteen table games. Additionally, the Ameristar Casino Hotel in Council Bluffs never closes, with 38,500 square feet, 1,589 slots, 36 table games, and 4 dining rooms. There are several other dominant Iowa casinos, including Harrah’s Council Bluffs, with 28,250 square feet, 1,212 slots, and 39 table games.
A tinier Iowa casino is the Diamond Jo, a water based casino in Dubuque, with 17,813 square feet, 776 one armed bandits, and 19 table games. The Catfish Bend water based, in Fort Madison, with 13,000 square feet, 535 slots, and 14 table games. An additional Iowa paddle wheel boat casino, The Isle of Capri, is open 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 square foot river boat gambling den in Clinton, has 506 slot machines, 14 table games, live shows, and Thursday twenty-one events.
Iowa casinos present a great deal of tax revenue to the state government of Iowa, which has enabled the bankrolling of a lot of state wide activities. Vacationers have increased at an accelerated percentage accompanied with the request for companies and a gain in working people. Iowa gambling halls have been instrumental to the growth of the economy, and the excitement for wagering in Iowa is absolute.