There are a number casinos in the state, the majority on anchored riverboats. The grandest of the Iowa casinos is the Meswaki Bingo Casino Hotel, an Indian gambling den in Tama, with 127,669 sq.ft. of casino space, 1,500 one armed bandits, thirty table games, such as twenty-one, craps, roulette, and baccarat, and many styles of poker; also three restaurants, biweekly entertainment, and gaming instructions. Another large Indian 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 several other popular Iowa gambling dens, including 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 water based gambling den in Dubuque, with 17,813 square feet, 776 one armed bandits, and 19 table games. The Catfish Bend river boat, in Fort Madison, with 13,000 sq.ft., 535 one armed bandits, and 14 table games. An additional Iowa paddle wheel boat casino, The Isle of Capri, is available 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 based casino in Clinton, has 506 slot machines, 14 table games, live entertainment, and Thursday 21 events.
Iowa casinos provide a fantastic amount of tax revenue to the state government of Iowa, which has permitted the funding of a lot of state wide projects. Tourism has increased at a rapid rate along with the request for services and an increase in working people. Iowa gambling halls have contributed to the expansion of the economy, and the enthusiasm for betting in Iowa is across the board.