There are a number casinos located in the state, most on immobilized riverboats. The grandest of the Iowa casinos is the Meswaki Bingo Casino Hotel, a Indian casino in Tama, with 127,669 sq.ft. of gaming space, 1,500 slot machines, 30 table games, such as blackjack, craps, roulette, and baccarat, and several varieties of poker; including 3 dining rooms, monthly entertainment, and gambling advice. An additional substantial Indian gambling hall is the Winna Vegas, with 45,000 square feet, 668 one armed bandits, and 14 table games. Furthermore, the Ameristar Casino Hotel in Council Bluffs is available 24 hours, with 38,500 square feet, 1,589 slots, 36 table games, and 4 restaurants. There are several other popular Iowa casinos, including Harrah’s Council Bluffs, with 28,250 square feet, 1,212 one armed bandits, and 39 table games.
A smaller Iowa casino is the Diamond Jo, a paddle wheel boat casino 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 square feet, 535 slots, and 14 table games. An additional Iowa water based gambling hall, The Isle of Capri, is open all hours, 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 casino in Clinton, has 506 one armed bandits, 14 table games, live productions, and Thursday 21 events.
Iowa casinos provide a excellent amount of tax money to the state government of Iowa, which has permitted the funding of many commonwealthwide activities. Tourism has grown at a accelerated rate along with the requirement for processors and a growth in jobs. Iowa gambling dens have been instrumental to the expansion of the economy, and the excitement for wagering in Iowa is absolute.