There are a few gambling halls located in the state, the biggest number being on stationary scows. The grandest of the Iowa gambling halls is the Meswaki Bingo Casino Hotel, an American Indian gambling hall in Tama, with 127,669 sq.ft. of casino room, 1,500 one armed bandits, thirty table games, like blackjack, craps, roulette, and baccarat, and many styles of poker; as well as 3 eatery’s, monthly productions, and gaming classes. One more large Amerindian casino is the Winna Vegas, with 45,000 sq.ft., 668 slots, and fourteen table games. In addition, the Ameristar Casino Hotel in Council Bluffs never closes, with 38,500 sq.ft., 1,589 slots, 36 table games, and 4 restaurants. There are numerous other popular Iowa casinos, including 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 based casino in Dubuque, with 17,813 sq.ft., 776 slots, and 19 table games. The Catfish Bend Riverboat, in Fort Madison, with 13,000 square feet, 535 one armed bandits, and 14 table games. An additional Iowa water based casino, The Isle of Capri, is open never closes, with 24,939 sq.ft., 1,100 one armed bandits, and 24 table games. The Mississippi Belle II, a 10,577 sq.ft. river based gambling hall in Clinton, has 506 slot machines, 14 table games, live shows, and Thursday blackjack tournaments.
Iowa casinos provide a fantastic amount of tax income to the government of Iowa, which has allowed the funding of a good many state wide projects. Visitors have grown at a rapid rate accompanied with the requirement for companies and a growth in employment. Iowa casinos have contributed to the growth of the market, and the affection for gaming in Iowa is widespread.