There are a few casinos in the commonwealth, most on anchored river boats. The largest of the Iowa gambling dens is the Meswaki Bingo Casino Hotel, an Indian casino in Tama, with 127,669 square feet of gaming room, 1,500 one armed bandits, 30 table games, like chemin de fer, craps, roulette, and baccarat, and numerous styles of poker; including three dining rooms, bimonthly entertainment, and gambling instructions. One more substantial Native American gambling hall is the Winna Vegas, with 45,000 sq.ft., 668 one armed bandits, and fourteen table games. Also, the Ameristar Casino Hotel in Council Bluffs never closes, with 38,500 square feet, 1,589 slot machines, 36 table games, and 4 restaurants. There are many other popular Iowa gambling halls, including Harrah’s Council Bluffs, with 28,250 square feet, 1,212 slots, and 39 table games.
A smaller Iowa casino is the Diamond Jo, a water based casino in Dubuque, with 17,813 square feet, 776 slots, and 19 table games. The Catfish Bend river boat, in Fort Madison, with 13,000 square feet, 535 slots, and 14 table games. An additional Iowa water based casino, The Isle of Capri, is available 24 hours, with 24,939 sq.ft., 1,100 slot machines, and 24 table games. The Mississippi Belle II, a 10,577 square foot water based gambling hall in Clinton, has 506 one armed bandits, 14 table games, live productions, and Thursday blackjack events.
Iowa casinos present an excellent amount of tax money to the government of Iowa, which has enabled the budgeting of many commonwealth wide projects. Visitors have increased at a fast rate accompanied with the demand for services and a growth in working people. Iowa gambling halls have contributed to the expansion of the market, and the excitement for gaming in Iowa is widespread.