There are many casinos located in the state, the biggest number being on docked river boats. The largest of the Iowa casinos is the Meswaki Bingo Casino Hotel, an American Indian gambling den in Tama, with 127,669 square feet of casino area, 1,500 slot machines, thirty table games, such as 21, craps, roulette, and baccarat, and many styles of poker; as well as three eatery’s, monthly entertainment, and casino classes. Another big American Indian gambling den 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 open 24 hours, with 38,500 square feet, 1,589 slot machines, 36 table games, and four restaurants. There are many other dominant Iowa gambling halls, which includes Harrah’s Council Bluffs, with 28,250 sq.ft., 1,212 one armed bandits, and 39 table games.
A tinier Iowa casino is the Diamond Jo, a paddle wheel boat gambling den in Dubuque, with 17,813 sq.ft., 776 slots, and 19 table games. The Catfish Bend river based, in Fort Madison, with 13,000 square feet, 535 one armed bandits, and 14 table games. One more Iowa river based casino, The Isle of Capri, is available 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 slot machines, 14 table games, live shows, and Thursday twenty-one events.
Iowa casinos provide an awesome amount of tax revenue to the state of Iowa, which has permitted the bankrolling of a good many commonwealth wide projects. Tourism has grown at a fast percentage accompanied with the requirement for processors and a growth in jobs. Iowa casinos have been helpful to the expansion of the economy, and the excitement for gambling in Iowa is widespread.