There are a few casinos located in the state, the majority on immobilized riverboats. The biggest of the Iowa casinos is the Meswaki Bingo Casino Hotel, an American Indian gambling den in Tama, with 127,669 sq.ft. of casino space, 1,500 slots, thirty table games, like chemin de fer, craps, roulette, and baccarat, and numerous styles of poker; as well as 3 eatery’s, biweekly productions, and gambling advice. Another substantial Native American casino is the Winna Vegas, with 45,000 sq.ft., 668 slot machines, and fourteen table games. Additionally, the Ameristar Casino Hotel in Council Bluffs is open 24 hours, with 38,500 square feet, 1,589 slots, 36 table games, and 4 restaurants. There are numerous other popular Iowa gambling dens, including Harrah’s Council Bluffs, with 28,250 sq.ft., 1,212 one armed bandits, and 39 table games.
A tinier Iowa casino is the Diamond Jo, a riverboat gambling hall in Dubuque, with 17,813 sq.ft., 776 slots, and 19 table games. The Catfish Bend paddle wheel boat, in Fort Madison, with 13,000 square feet, 535 slot machines, and 14 table games. Another Iowa water based casino, The Isle of Capri, is open never closes, with 24,939 square feet, 1,100 slot machines, and 24 table games. The Mississippi Belle II, a 10,577 sq.ft. river boat gambling den in Clinton, has 506 slot machines, 14 table games, live productions, and Thursday chemin de fer events.
Iowa casinos offer an exceptional amount of tax revenue to the commonwealth of Iowa, which has permitted the bankrolling of many state wide activities. Visitors have increased at a fast percentage accompanied with the demand for companies and a growth in jobs. Iowa casinos have been instrumental to the growth of the economy, and the excitement for gambling in Iowa is widespread.