There are a number casinos located in the state, the majority on stationary barges. The biggest of the Iowa gambling dens is the Meswaki Bingo Casino Hotel, a Native American casino in Tama, with 127,669 sq.ft. of casino space, 1,500 slot machines, thirty table games, such as blackjack, craps, roulette, and baccarat, and numerous types of poker; including three eatery’s, bimonthly shows, and betting lessons. One more large Indian gambling den is the Winna Vegas, with 45,000 square feet, 668 slot machines, and 14 table games. Additionally, the Ameristar Casino Hotel in Council Bluffs is available 24 hours, with 38,500 square feet, 1,589 slots, 36 table games, and four restaurants. There are several other popular Iowa casinos, 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 riverboat gambling den in Dubuque, with 17,813 square feet, 776 slots, and 19 table games. The Catfish Bend water based, in Fort Madison, with 13,000 square feet, 535 slot machines, and 14 table games. Another Iowa river based gambling den, The Isle of Capri, is available all hours, with 24,939 square feet, 1,100 slots, and 24 table games. The Mississippi Belle II, a 10,577 sq.ft. paddle wheel boat casino in Clinton, has 506 slot machines, 14 table games, live shows, and Thursday twenty-one matches.
Iowa casinos offer an awesome amount of tax income to the government of Iowa, which has allowed the budgeting of a good many state wide activities. Tourism has grown at a fast percentage along with the requirement for processors and an increase in employment. Iowa casinos have contributed to the expansion of the economy, and the excitement for gambling in Iowa is across the board.