There are many gambling halls located in the commonwealth, the majority on anchored river boats. The largest of the Iowa casinos is the Meswaki Bingo Casino Hotel, an American Indian gambling hall in Tama, with 127,669 square feet of casino room, 1,500 slots, 30 table games, like chemin de fer, craps, roulette, and baccarat, and numerous types of poker; as well as three restaurants, biweekly shows, and gaming instructions. Another big Indian gambling hall is the Winna Vegas, with 45,000 square feet, 668 slots, 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 4 dining rooms. There are several other popular Iowa casinos, which includes Harrah’s Council Bluffs, with 28,250 sq.ft., 1,212 slots, and 39 table games.
A smaller Iowa casino is the Diamond Jo, a river based casino in Dubuque, with 17,813 square feet, 776 slot machines, and 19 table games. The Catfish Bend Riverboat, in Fort Madison, with 13,000 square feet, 535 slots, and 14 table games. One more Iowa riverboat gambling den, The Isle of Capri, is open all day and night, with 24,939 sq.ft., 1,100 slot machines, and 24 table games. The Mississippi Belle II, a 10,577 sq.ft. river based gambling den in Clinton, has 506 slots, 14 table games, live productions, and Thursday vingt-et-un events.
Iowa casinos provide a fantastic deal of tax income to the state government of Iowa, which has enabled the funding of many state wide projects. Vacationers have gotten bigger at a rapid percentage along with the requirement for processors and an increase in employment. Iowa gambling halls have been instrumental to the growth of the economy, and the excitement for gaming in Iowa is across the board.