There are a few gambling halls located in the state, most on stationary barges. 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 slot machines, 30 table games, such as twenty-one, craps, roulette, and baccarat, and several styles of poker; as well as 3 restaurants, daily productions, and gaming classes. An additional substantial Native American casino is the Winna Vegas, with 45,000 square feet, 668 one armed bandits, and 14 table games. Furthermore, the Ameristar Casino Hotel in Council Bluffs never closes, with 38,500 square feet, 1,589 one armed bandits, 36 table games, and 4 eatery’s. There are several other popular Iowa gambling halls, including Harrah’s Council Bluffs, with 28,250 sq.ft., 1,212 slot machines, and 39 table games.
A tinier Iowa casino is the Diamond Jo, a water based gambling den in Dubuque, with 17,813 sq.ft., 776 slots, and 19 table games. The Catfish Bend river based, in Fort Madison, with 13,000 square feet, 535 one armed bandits, and 14 table games. One more Iowa riverboat casino, The Isle of Capri, is available never closes, with 24,939 square feet, 1,100 slots, and 24 table games. The Mississippi Belle II, a 10,577 sq.ft. river boat gambling hall in Clinton, has 506 slots, 14 table games, live entertainment, and Thursday vingt-et-un tournaments.
Iowa casinos provide an awesome amount of tax revenue to the commonwealth of Iowa, which has enabled the funding of many state wide projects. Tourism has increased at a rapid rate along with the requirement for services and a growth in employment. Iowa gambling halls have been helpful to the advancement of the market, and the enthusiasm for gambling in Iowa is across the board.