There are a few casinos located in the state, the biggest number being on immobilized river boats. The largest of the Iowa casinos is the Meswaki Bingo Casino Hotel, an American Indian gambling hall in Tama, with 127,669 sq.ft. of casino area, 1,500 slot machines, thirty table games, such as vingt-et-un, craps, roulette, and baccarat, and numerous types of poker; including three dining rooms, daily entertainment, and casino classes. Another large Native American gambling den 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 sq.ft., 1,589 one armed bandits, 36 table games, and four dining rooms. There are many other dominant Iowa gambling halls, including Harrah’s Council Bluffs, with 28,250 square feet, 1,212 one armed bandits, and 39 table games.
A smaller Iowa gambling hall is the Diamond Jo, a paddle wheel boat gambling hall in Dubuque, with 17,813 sq.ft., 776 slot machines, and 19 table games. The Catfish Bend river boat, in Fort Madison, with 13,000 sq.ft., 535 slots, and 14 table games. One more Iowa paddle wheel boat casino, The Isle of Capri, is available all day and night, with 24,939 square feet, 1,100 one armed bandits, and 24 table games. The Mississippi Belle II, a 10,577 square foot river boat gambling hall in Clinton, has 506 slots, 14 table games, live entertainment, and Thursday 21 tournaments.
Iowa casinos provide an excellent amount of tax income to the state of Iowa, which has enabled the funding of a lot of commonwealth wide projects. Tourism has grown at a rapid rate along with the demand for services and a growth in employment. Iowa casinos have contributed to the advancement of the economy, and the excitement for gambling in Iowa is across the board.