There are a number gambling dens located in the state, most on immobilized barges. The largest of the Iowa gambling dens is the Meswaki Bingo Casino Hotel, an American Indian gambling hall in Tama, with 127,669 square feet of gaming area, 1,500 one armed bandits, thirty table games, such as 21, craps, roulette, and baccarat, and many varieties of poker; including three restaurants, biweekly entertainment, and gambling classes. Another substantial American Indian casino is the Winna Vegas, with 45,000 sq.ft., 668 slot machines, and fourteen table games. In addition, the Ameristar Casino Hotel in Council Bluffs never closes, with 38,500 square feet, 1,589 slots, 36 table games, and 4 eatery’s. There are numerous other popular Iowa gambling halls, which includes Harrah’s Council Bluffs, with 28,250 square feet, 1,212 slots, and 39 table games.
A smaller Iowa gambling hall is the Diamond Jo, a paddle wheel boat gambling den in Dubuque, with 17,813 sq.ft., 776 one armed bandits, and 19 table games. The Catfish Bend paddle wheel boat, in Fort Madison, with 13,000 square feet, 535 slot machines, and 14 table games. An additional Iowa water based gambling den, The Isle of Capri, is available all hours, with 24,939 square feet, 1,100 slot machines, and 24 table games. The Mississippi Belle II, a 10,577 sq.ft. river boat casino in Clinton, has 506 slots, 14 table games, live productions, and Thursday 21 matches.
Iowa casinos offer a great deal of tax money to the state government of Iowa, which has allowed the bankrolling of a lot of state wide projects. Visitors have increased at a fast rate along with the requirement for processors and an increase in working people. Iowa gambling halls have been helpful to the growth of the economy, and the enthusiasm for gaming in Iowa is widespread.