There are numerous gambling dens in the commonwealth, most on stationary barges. The biggest of the Iowa gambling dens is the Meswaki Bingo Casino Hotel, an Amerindian gambling den in Tama, with 127,669 sq.ft. of casino area, 1,500 slots, thirty table games, such as twenty-one, craps, roulette, and baccarat, and many types of poker; including 3 dining rooms, bimonthly productions, and gambling classes. An additional large Native American gambling den is the Winna Vegas, with 45,000 square feet, 668 one armed bandits, and 14 table games. Also, the Ameristar Casino Hotel in Council Bluffs never closes, with 38,500 sq.ft., 1,589 one armed bandits, 36 table games, and four eatery’s. There are numerous other popular Iowa gambling dens, which includes Harrah’s Council Bluffs, with 28,250 sq.ft., 1,212 slot machines, and 39 table games.
A smaller Iowa gambling den is the Diamond Jo, a river based 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 slots, and 14 table games. An additional Iowa river based casino, The Isle of Capri, is available never closes, with 24,939 square feet, 1,100 one armed bandits, and 24 table games. The Mississippi Belle II, a 10,577 sq.ft. riverboat gambling hall in Clinton, has 506 slot machines, 14 table games, live entertainment, and Thursday chemin de fer matches.
Iowa casinos provide an awesome deal of tax revenue to the government of Iowa, which has enabled the funding of a good many commonwealth wide projects. Tourism has increased at a fast percentage along with the demand for services and a growth in employment. Iowa casinos have been helpful to the expansion of the market, and the excitement for wagering in Iowa is across the board.