There are a number casinos located in the commonwealth, the biggest number being on moored barges. The biggest of the Iowa gambling dens is the Meswaki Bingo Casino Hotel, an American Indian gambling den in Tama, with 127,669 square feet of gambling room, 1,500 slots, thirty table games, like chemin de fer, craps, roulette, and baccarat, and several styles of poker; also 3 eatery’s, monthly entertainment, and gambling lessons. An additional substantial Amerindian casino is the Winna Vegas, with 45,000 square feet, 668 slots, and 14 table games. In addition, the Ameristar Casino Hotel in Council Bluffs never closes, with 38,500 sq.ft., 1,589 slots, 36 table games, and four restaurants. There are many other popular Iowa casinos, including Harrah’s Council Bluffs, with 28,250 square feet, 1,212 slots, and 39 table games.
A smaller Iowa casino is the Diamond Jo, a river based gambling hall in Dubuque, with 17,813 sq.ft., 776 slots, and 19 table games. The Catfish Bend river based, in Fort Madison, with 13,000 sq.ft., 535 slots, and 14 table games. An additional Iowa river boat gambling hall, The Isle of Capri, is open all day and night, with 24,939 square feet, 1,100 slots, 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 shows, and Thursday chemin de fer events.
Iowa casinos provide a great amount of tax income to the government of Iowa, which has allowed the funding of many commonwealth wide activities. Tourism has gotten bigger at a fast rate accompanied with the requirement for companies and a growth in employment. Iowa gambling dens have been instrumental to the expansion of the market, and the affection for wagering in Iowa is absolute.