There are many casinos located in the commonwealth, the biggest number being on docked riverboats. 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 area, 1,500 slot machines, 30 table games, such as chemin de fer, craps, roulette, and baccarat, and many styles of poker; including three dining rooms, biweekly shows, and gaming instructions. Another big Amerindian gambling hall is the Winna Vegas, with 45,000 sq.ft., 668 one armed bandits, and 14 table games. Also, the Ameristar Casino Hotel in Council Bluffs never closes, with 38,500 square feet, 1,589 slot machines, 36 table games, and 4 eatery’s. There are several other popular Iowa gambling halls, which includes Harrah’s Council Bluffs, with 28,250 sq.ft., 1,212 slots, and 39 table games.
A smaller Iowa casino is the Diamond Jo, a river boat gambling den in Dubuque, with 17,813 square feet, 776 one armed bandits, and 19 table games. The Catfish Bend river boat, in Fort Madison, with 13,000 sq.ft., 535 slot machines, and 14 table games. One more Iowa water based casino, The Isle of Capri, is open all day and night, with 24,939 square feet, 1,100 one armed bandits, and 24 table games. The Mississippi Belle II, a 10,577 sq.ft. water based gambling hall in Clinton, has 506 slots, 14 table games, live productions, and Thursday vingt-et-un events.
Iowa casinos provide an awesome deal of tax money to the state of Iowa, which has enabled the bankrolling of many commonwealth wide activities. Tourism has increased at an accelerated percentage accompanied with the request for services and a gain in working people. Iowa gambling dens have been instrumental to the advancement of the economy, and the excitement for gambling in Iowa is absolute.