There are many casinos in the commonwealth, the biggest number being on anchored riverboats. The biggest of the Iowa casinos is the Meswaki Bingo Casino Hotel, a Native American casino in Tama, with 127,669 sq.ft. of gambling area, 1,500 slots, 30 table games, such as blackjack, craps, roulette, and baccarat, and many types of poker; as well as three restaurants, biweekly productions, and betting classes. A further big Native American gambling hall is the Winna Vegas, with 45,000 square feet, 668 slot machines, and fourteen table games. Furthermore, the Ameristar Casino Hotel in Council Bluffs is available 24 hours, with 38,500 sq.ft., 1,589 one armed bandits, 36 table games, and four eatery’s. There are several other popular Iowa casinos, including Harrah’s Council Bluffs, with 28,250 sq.ft., 1,212 one armed bandits, and 39 table games.
A smaller Iowa gambling den is the Diamond Jo, a river based casino in Dubuque, with 17,813 sq.ft., 776 slot machines, and 19 table games. The Catfish Bend water based, in Fort Madison, with 13,000 sq.ft., 535 slot machines, and 14 table games. One more Iowa river based gambling den, The Isle of Capri, is open all hours, with 24,939 square feet, 1,100 slot machines, and 24 table games. The Mississippi Belle II, a 10,577 square foot paddle wheel boat gambling den in Clinton, has 506 slot machines, 14 table games, live entertainment, and Thursday vingt-et-un matches.
Iowa casinos provide an excellent deal of tax income to the commonwealth of Iowa, which has allowed the budgeting of many commonwealth wide activities. Tourism has grown at an accelerated percentage along with the demand for services and a growth in employment. Iowa gambling halls have been helpful to the advancement of the economy, and the excitement for gaming in Iowa is across the board.