There are a few casinos in the state, the biggest number being on anchored riverboats. The grandest of the Iowa gambling dens is the Meswaki Bingo Casino Hotel, an American Indian casino in Tama, with 127,669 square feet of gambling room, 1,500 slots, 30 table games, like blackjack, craps, roulette, and baccarat, and many types of poker; as well as three eatery’s, monthly productions, and gaming classes. One more big American Indian casino is the Winna Vegas, with 45,000 sq.ft., 668 one armed bandits, and 14 table games. In addition, the Ameristar Casino Hotel in Council Bluffs never closes, with 38,500 square feet, 1,589 slot machines, 36 table games, and 4 dining rooms. There are many other popular Iowa casinos, which includes 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 boat casino in Dubuque, with 17,813 sq.ft., 776 slots, and 19 table games. The Catfish Bend paddle wheel boat, in Fort Madison, with 13,000 square feet, 535 slots, and 14 table games. An additional Iowa river based gambling hall, The Isle of Capri, is available 24 hours, with 24,939 sq.ft., 1,100 slots, and 24 table games. The Mississippi Belle II, a 10,577 square foot river boat gambling den in Clinton, has 506 slot machines, 14 table games, live shows, and Thursday chemin de fer events.
Iowa casinos present an awesome amount of tax income to the state government of Iowa, which has allowed the budgeting of a good many state wide activities. Tourism has increased at a rapid rate accompanied with the request for companies and a gain in working people. Iowa casinos have been helpful to the expansion of the market, and the enthusiasm for betting in Iowa is widespread.