There are a few gambling halls in the state, the majority on anchored scows. The biggest of the Iowa gambling dens is the Meswaki Bingo Casino Hotel, an Indian gambling den in Tama, with 127,669 sq.ft. of casino space, 1,500 slots, 30 table games, such as chemin de fer, craps, roulette, and baccarat, and many types of poker; as well as three dining rooms, daily productions, and betting lessons. An additional substantial Indian casino is the Winna Vegas, with 45,000 sq.ft., 668 one armed bandits, and fourteen table games. Furthermore, the Ameristar Casino Hotel in Council Bluffs never closes, with 38,500 sq.ft., 1,589 one armed bandits, 36 table games, and four restaurants. There are several other dominant Iowa gambling dens, which includes Harrah’s Council Bluffs, with 28,250 sq.ft., 1,212 slots, and 39 table games.
A smaller Iowa gambling den is the Diamond Jo, a river 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 sq.ft., 535 slots, and 14 table games. An additional Iowa riverboat gambling den, The Isle of Capri, is available never closes, with 24,939 sq.ft., 1,100 slots, and 24 table games. The Mississippi Belle II, a 10,577 sq.ft. river based gambling hall in Clinton, has 506 one armed bandits, 14 table games, live shows, and Thursday 21 matches.
Iowa casinos provide an excellent amount of tax income to the government of Iowa, which has enabled the bankrolling of a good many state wide projects. Vacationers have grown at an accelerated percentage along with the requirement for companies and an increase in employment. Iowa gambling dens have contributed to the expansion of the market, and the excitement for betting in Iowa is across the board.