There are numerous gambling dens in the state, most on docked river boats. The biggest of the Iowa gambling dens is the Meswaki Bingo Casino Hotel, an American Indian gambling hall in Tama, with 127,669 square feet of gaming space, 1,500 slot machines, thirty table games, like chemin de fer, craps, roulette, and baccarat, and many types of poker; as well as 3 restaurants, monthly entertainment, and gaming advice. An additional big Amerindian 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 slot machines, 36 table games, and 4 dining rooms. There are several other popular Iowa casinos, which includes Harrah’s Council Bluffs, with 28,250 sq.ft., 1,212 slots, and 39 table games.
A smaller Iowa casino is the Diamond Jo, a river boat casino in Dubuque, with 17,813 square feet, 776 slots, and 19 table games. The Catfish Bend Riverboat, in Fort Madison, with 13,000 sq.ft., 535 one armed bandits, and 14 table games. Another Iowa water based gambling hall, The Isle of Capri, is open all hours, with 24,939 sq.ft., 1,100 one armed bandits, and 24 table games. The Mississippi Belle II, a 10,577 square foot riverboat gambling den in Clinton, has 506 one armed bandits, 14 table games, live entertainment, and Thursday twenty-one tournaments.
Iowa casinos offer an exceptional amount of tax income to the commonwealth of Iowa, which has allowed the budgeting of many state wide activities. Vacationers have increased at a rapid percentage accompanied with the request for services and an increase in jobs. Iowa gambling dens have contributed to the growth of the economy, and the enthusiasm for gaming in Iowa is across the board.