There are many casinos located in the commonwealth, the biggest number being on immobilized riverboats. The biggest of the Iowa casinos is the Meswaki Bingo Casino Hotel, an Indian gambling den in Tama, with 127,669 square feet of gambling room, 1,500 one armed bandits, thirty table games, such as twenty-one, craps, roulette, and baccarat, and several varieties of poker; as well as 3 restaurants, daily shows, and gaming instructions. One more large Native American gambling den is the Winna Vegas, with 45,000 square feet, 668 one armed bandits, and fourteen table games. In addition, the Ameristar Casino Hotel in Council Bluffs never closes, with 38,500 square feet, 1,589 slots, 36 table games, and four dining rooms. There are several other dominant Iowa gambling halls, including Harrah’s Council Bluffs, with 28,250 square feet, 1,212 slot machines, and 39 table games.
A smaller Iowa gambling den is the Diamond Jo, a riverboat casino in Dubuque, with 17,813 square feet, 776 slot machines, and 19 table games. The Catfish Bend water based, in Fort Madison, with 13,000 sq.ft., 535 one armed bandits, and 14 table games. One more Iowa riverboat casino, The Isle of Capri, is open all hours, with 24,939 square feet, 1,100 slot machines, and 24 table games. The Mississippi Belle II, a 10,577 square foot river boat casino in Clinton, has 506 slot machines, 14 table games, live productions, and Thursday chemin de fer matches.
Iowa casinos offer an excellent amount of tax income to the state government of Iowa, which has allowed the bankrolling of a good many commonwealth wide activities. Vacationers have grown at a fast rate along with the requirement for processors and an increase in jobs. Iowa casinos have contributed to the expansion of the economy, and the enthusiasm for gaming in Iowa is absolute.