There are numerous gambling halls located in the commonwealth, most on anchored barges. The grandest of the Iowa casinos is the Meswaki Bingo Casino Hotel, an American Indian casino in Tama, with 127,669 square feet of gambling room, 1,500 slots, thirty table games, like blackjack, craps, roulette, and baccarat, and several types of poker; also three restaurants, daily entertainment, and casino instructions. One more large American Indian gambling hall is the Winna Vegas, with 45,000 sq.ft., 668 one armed bandits, and fourteen 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 4 restaurants. There are several other popular Iowa gambling dens, 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 riverboat gambling hall in Dubuque, with 17,813 sq.ft., 776 slot machines, and 19 table games. The Catfish Bend Riverboat, in Fort Madison, with 13,000 sq.ft., 535 slot machines, and 14 table games. One more Iowa water based casino, The Isle of Capri, is available 24 hours, with 24,939 square feet, 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 slots, 14 table games, live productions, and Thursday blackjack events.
Iowa casinos provide a great amount of tax money to the commonwealth of Iowa, which has permitted the budgeting of many commonwealth wide projects. Vacationers have increased at a fast percentage accompanied with the request for companies and an increase in working people. Iowa gambling halls have contributed to the expansion of the economy, and the excitement for betting in Iowa is widespread.