There are a number gambling dens located in the commonwealth, most on immobilized barges. The largest of the Iowa gambling dens is the Meswaki Bingo Casino Hotel, an Indian gambling hall in Tama, with 127,669 sq.ft. of casino room, 1,500 slot machines, thirty table games, such as blackjack, craps, roulette, and baccarat, and numerous types of poker; as well as 3 dining rooms, daily shows, and betting instructions. An additional big Native American casino is the Winna Vegas, with 45,000 square feet, 668 slot machines, and fourteen table games. In addition, the Ameristar Casino Hotel in Council Bluffs never closes, with 38,500 square feet, 1,589 one armed bandits, 36 table games, and four eatery’s. There are numerous other popular Iowa gambling dens, including Harrah’s Council Bluffs, with 28,250 sq.ft., 1,212 slot machines, and 39 table games.
A tinier Iowa gambling hall is the Diamond Jo, a river boat casino in Dubuque, with 17,813 sq.ft., 776 one armed bandits, and 19 table games. The Catfish Bend paddle wheel boat, in Fort Madison, with 13,000 square feet, 535 one armed bandits, and 14 table games. An additional Iowa riverboat gambling den, The Isle of Capri, is available all day and night, with 24,939 sq.ft., 1,100 one armed bandits, and 24 table games. The Mississippi Belle II, a 10,577 sq.ft. water based gambling hall in Clinton, has 506 one armed bandits, 14 table games, live entertainment, and Thursday vingt-et-un tournaments.
Iowa casinos provide an exceptional deal of tax income to the government of Iowa, which has enabled the funding of a lot of commonwealth wide projects. Visitors have increased at an accelerated rate along with the demand for companies and an increase in jobs. Iowa gambling dens have contributed to the growth of the economy, and the excitement for gaming in Iowa is widespread.