There are a few gambling dens located in the commonwealth, the majority on immobilized barges. The grandest of the Iowa gambling dens is the Meswaki Bingo Casino Hotel, a Native American gambling den in Tama, with 127,669 sq.ft. of casino room, 1,500 one armed bandits, thirty table games, such as 21, craps, roulette, and baccarat, and several varieties of poker; as well as three eatery’s, daily shows, and gambling lessons. An additional substantial Indian casino is the Winna Vegas, with 45,000 sq.ft., 668 one armed bandits, and fourteen table games. Furthermore, the Ameristar Casino Hotel in Council Bluffs never closes, with 38,500 square feet, 1,589 slots, 36 table games, and four dining rooms. There are many other popular Iowa gambling halls, including Harrah’s Council Bluffs, with 28,250 sq.ft., 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 square feet, 776 slot machines, and 19 table games. The Catfish Bend river based, in Fort Madison, with 13,000 sq.ft., 535 slot machines, and 14 table games. Another Iowa water based casino, The Isle of Capri, is available never closes, with 24,939 sq.ft., 1,100 slot machines, and 24 table games. The Mississippi Belle II, a 10,577 sq.ft. riverboat gambling den in Clinton, has 506 one armed bandits, 14 table games, live productions, and Thursday twenty-one matches.
Iowa casinos provide an exceptional amount of tax money to the government of Iowa, which has enabled the funding of many commonwealth wide projects. Tourism has grown at an accelerated rate accompanied with the request for services and an increase in jobs. Iowa gambling halls have contributed to the growth of the market, and the enthusiasm for gaming in Iowa is widespread.