There are numerous gambling dens in the state, most on moored riverboats. The grandest of the Iowa casinos is the Meswaki Bingo Casino Hotel, a Native American gambling den in Tama, with 127,669 square feet of gaming area, 1,500 slot machines, thirty table games, like vingt-et-un, craps, roulette, and baccarat, and numerous styles of poker; also 3 restaurants, biweekly shows, and casino advice. An additional large Amerindian gambling den is the Winna Vegas, with 45,000 sq.ft., 668 slot machines, and fourteen table games. Also, the Ameristar Casino Hotel in Council Bluffs never closes, with 38,500 square feet, 1,589 slot machines, 36 table games, and four eatery’s. There are numerous other dominant Iowa gambling halls, including Harrah’s Council Bluffs, with 28,250 sq.ft., 1,212 slot machines, and 39 table games.
A smaller Iowa casino is the Diamond Jo, a riverboat casino in Dubuque, with 17,813 sq.ft., 776 slot machines, and 19 table games. The Catfish Bend paddle wheel boat, in Fort Madison, with 13,000 sq.ft., 535 slot machines, and 14 table games. Another Iowa river based casino, The Isle of Capri, is open all hours, with 24,939 sq.ft., 1,100 slot machines, and 24 table games. The Mississippi Belle II, a 10,577 sq.ft. water based casino in Clinton, has 506 one armed bandits, 14 table games, live entertainment, and Thursday 21 tournaments.
Iowa casinos offer an exceptional amount of tax income to the state of Iowa, which has allowed the funding of a good many state wide projects. Visitors have increased at a rapid rate accompanied with the demand for services and a gain in working people. Iowa gambling halls have contributed to the expansion of the market, and the affection for gaming in Iowa is widespread.