There are a number casinos located in the state, most on stationary river boats. The largest of the Iowa gambling dens is the Meswaki Bingo Casino Hotel, an Indian casino in Tama, with 127,669 sq.ft. of gambling area, 1,500 one armed bandits, 30 table games, such as chemin de fer, craps, roulette, and baccarat, and numerous varieties of poker; including three dining rooms, daily entertainment, and gambling classes. A further big Indian casino is the Winna Vegas, with 45,000 square feet, 668 slot machines, and 14 table games. Also, 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 4 eatery’s. There are several other popular Iowa gambling dens, which includes Harrah’s Council Bluffs, with 28,250 sq.ft., 1,212 one armed bandits, and 39 table games.
A smaller Iowa casino is the Diamond Jo, a riverboat gambling hall in Dubuque, with 17,813 sq.ft., 776 slot machines, and 19 table games. The Catfish Bend river based, in Fort Madison, with 13,000 sq.ft., 535 one armed bandits, and 14 table games. One more Iowa riverboat gambling hall, The Isle of Capri, is open never closes, with 24,939 sq.ft., 1,100 slot machines, and 24 table games. The Mississippi Belle II, a 10,577 sq.ft. river based casino in Clinton, has 506 slot machines, 14 table games, live productions, and Thursday blackjack tournaments.
Iowa casinos offer a great amount of tax money to the government of Iowa, which has permitted the funding of a good many state wide projects. Vacationers have increased at a rapid percentage accompanied with the request for companies and a growth in jobs. Iowa casinos have been instrumental to the growth of the economy, and the affection for betting in Iowa is absolute.