There are a number casinos located in the commonwealth, the majority on stationary barges. The largest of the Iowa casinos is the Meswaki Bingo Casino Hotel, an American Indian gambling den in Tama, with 127,669 square feet of gaming area, 1,500 one armed bandits, 30 table games, such as 21, craps, roulette, and baccarat, and several styles of poker; also 3 dining rooms, biweekly entertainment, and casino advice. One more large Indian gambling den is the Winna Vegas, with 45,000 square feet, 668 slot machines, and 14 table games. In addition, the Ameristar Casino Hotel in Council Bluffs is available 24 hours, with 38,500 sq.ft., 1,589 one armed bandits, 36 table games, and four restaurants. There are several other dominant Iowa casinos, including Harrah’s Council Bluffs, with 28,250 sq.ft., 1,212 slots, and 39 table games.
A smaller Iowa gambling hall is the Diamond Jo, a river based gambling den in Dubuque, with 17,813 square feet, 776 slots, and 19 table games. The Catfish Bend Riverboat, in Fort Madison, with 13,000 square feet, 535 slots, and 14 table games. One more Iowa water based gambling hall, The Isle of Capri, is open 24 hours, with 24,939 square feet, 1,100 slots, and 24 table games. The Mississippi Belle II, a 10,577 sq.ft. water based gambling hall in Clinton, has 506 slot machines, 14 table games, live entertainment, and Thursday blackjack tournaments.
Iowa casinos provide a great deal of tax revenue to the government of Iowa, which has allowed the budgeting of a lot of state wide projects. Vacationers have gotten bigger at an accelerated rate along with the demand for companies and an increase in employment. Iowa gambling halls have been instrumental to the growth of the economy, and the enthusiasm for wagering in Iowa is absolute.