There are many gambling dens in the state, most on anchored scows. The grandest of the Iowa gambling halls is the Meswaki Bingo Casino Hotel, an Indian casino in Tama, with 127,669 square feet of casino space, 1,500 one armed bandits, 30 table games, such as 21, craps, roulette, and baccarat, and many styles of poker; also 3 dining rooms, bimonthly shows, and gaming advice. One more big Native American gambling hall is the Winna Vegas, with 45,000 sq.ft., 668 slot machines, and 14 table games. Also, the Ameristar Casino Hotel in Council Bluffs never closes, with 38,500 sq.ft., 1,589 slot machines, 36 table games, and four dining rooms. There are several other popular Iowa casinos, which includes 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 casino in Dubuque, with 17,813 sq.ft., 776 slots, and 19 table games. The Catfish Bend river boat, in Fort Madison, with 13,000 sq.ft., 535 one armed bandits, and 14 table games. An additional Iowa river based casino, The Isle of Capri, is available never closes, with 24,939 sq.ft., 1,100 slot machines, and 24 table games. The Mississippi Belle II, a 10,577 sq.ft. river based gambling den in Clinton, has 506 slot machines, 14 table games, live productions, and Thursday 21 tournaments.
Iowa casinos present an exceptional amount of tax income to the commonwealth of Iowa, which has enabled the funding of many commonwealth wide projects. Tourism has increased at an accelerated percentage accompanied with the requirement for services and a growth in jobs. Iowa casinos have been instrumental to the growth of the economy, and the affection for gaming in Iowa is absolute.