There are numerous gambling halls located in the commonwealth, the majority on anchored barges. The largest of the Iowa casinos is the Meswaki Bingo Casino Hotel, a Native American gambling hall in Tama, with 127,669 square feet of gambling space, 1,500 one armed bandits, thirty table games, like blackjack, craps, roulette, and baccarat, and many types of poker; as well as 3 dining rooms, monthly entertainment, and gaming lessons. Another substantial Native American gambling hall is the Winna Vegas, with 45,000 sq.ft., 668 one armed bandits, and 14 table games. Additionally, the Ameristar Casino Hotel in Council Bluffs is open 24 hours, with 38,500 square feet, 1,589 slots, 36 table games, and 4 eatery’s. There are several other popular Iowa gambling halls, which includes Harrah’s Council Bluffs, with 28,250 sq.ft., 1,212 one armed bandits, and 39 table games.
A smaller Iowa gambling hall is the Diamond Jo, a river based casino in Dubuque, with 17,813 square feet, 776 one armed bandits, and 19 table games. The Catfish Bend water based, in Fort Madison, with 13,000 sq.ft., 535 slot machines, and 14 table games. Another Iowa riverboat casino, The Isle of Capri, is open never closes, with 24,939 sq.ft., 1,100 one armed bandits, and 24 table games. The Mississippi Belle II, a 10,577 square foot river based gambling hall in Clinton, has 506 slots, 14 table games, live shows, and Thursday twenty-one matches.
Iowa casinos provide a great amount of tax money to the commonwealth of Iowa, which has allowed the budgeting of a good many state wide projects. Visitors have increased at an accelerated percentage accompanied with the demand for services and a growth in employment. Iowa casinos have been instrumental to the advancement of the market, and the affection for wagering in Iowa is across the board.