There are a number casinos in the state, most on anchored river boats. The largest of the Iowa casinos is the Meswaki Bingo Casino Hotel, an Amerindian gambling hall in Tama, with 127,669 sq.ft. of gambling space, 1,500 one armed bandits, thirty table games, such as chemin de fer, craps, roulette, and baccarat, and numerous types of poker; including three dining rooms, daily productions, and betting instructions. An additional substantial Amerindian gambling hall is the Winna Vegas, with 45,000 square feet, 668 slot machines, and fourteen 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 four eatery’s. There are several other popular Iowa casinos, which includes Harrah’s Council Bluffs, with 28,250 square feet, 1,212 slot machines, and 39 table games.
A smaller Iowa gambling hall is the Diamond Jo, a river based gambling hall in Dubuque, with 17,813 sq.ft., 776 slot machines, and 19 table games. The Catfish Bend river based, in Fort Madison, with 13,000 square feet, 535 slots, and 14 table games. One more Iowa riverboat gambling den, The Isle of Capri, is open all hours, with 24,939 square feet, 1,100 one armed bandits, and 24 table games. The Mississippi Belle II, a 10,577 sq.ft. riverboat gambling den in Clinton, has 506 slot machines, 14 table games, live entertainment, and Thursday chemin de fer tournaments.
Iowa casinos provide an excellent amount of tax money to the government of Iowa, which has allowed the bankrolling of many state wide activities. Tourism has gotten bigger at an accelerated percentage accompanied with the request for companies and a growth in working people. Iowa casinos have been helpful to the advancement of the economy, and the affection for betting in Iowa is absolute.