There are a number casinos in the state, most on anchored barges. The biggest of the Iowa casinos is the Meswaki Bingo Casino Hotel, an American Indian casino in Tama, with 127,669 square feet of gaming room, 1,500 slot machines, thirty table games, such as chemin de fer, craps, roulette, and baccarat, and many varieties of poker; as well as three dining rooms, bimonthly entertainment, and betting advice. A further large American Indian gambling hall is the Winna Vegas, with 45,000 square feet, 668 slot machines, and 14 table games. Also, the Ameristar Casino Hotel in Council Bluffs never closes, with 38,500 sq.ft., 1,589 one armed bandits, 36 table games, and four restaurants. 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 tinier Iowa gambling hall is the Diamond Jo, a riverboat gambling hall in Dubuque, with 17,813 sq.ft., 776 one armed bandits, and 19 table games. The Catfish Bend Riverboat, in Fort Madison, with 13,000 sq.ft., 535 slots, and 14 table games. An additional Iowa river based casino, The Isle of Capri, is available never closes, with 24,939 square feet, 1,100 one armed bandits, and 24 table games. The Mississippi Belle II, a 10,577 square foot riverboat casino in Clinton, has 506 one armed bandits, 14 table games, live shows, and Thursday twenty-one events.
Iowa casinos provide a great deal of tax money to the state government of Iowa, which has allowed the funding of a good many state wide activities. Vacationers have increased at an accelerated percentage along with the demand for processors and a gain in working people. Iowa casinos have contributed to the expansion of the market, and the excitement for gambling in Iowa is widespread.