There are many gambling halls in the commonwealth, the majority on anchored barges. The largest of the Iowa casinos is the Meswaki Bingo Casino Hotel, an American Indian gambling den in Tama, with 127,669 square feet of casino room, 1,500 slot machines, thirty table games, such as blackjack, craps, roulette, and baccarat, and many varieties of poker; as well as 3 eatery’s, bimonthly productions, and gaming instructions. An additional substantial Amerindian casino is the Winna Vegas, with 45,000 square feet, 668 one armed bandits, and fourteen table games. Also, the Ameristar Casino Hotel in Council Bluffs is available 24 hours, with 38,500 square feet, 1,589 one armed bandits, 36 table games, and 4 dining rooms. There are several other popular Iowa casinos, including Harrah’s Council Bluffs, with 28,250 sq.ft., 1,212 one armed bandits, and 39 table games.

A smaller Iowa casino is the Diamond Jo, a riverboat casino in Dubuque, with 17,813 square feet, 776 slot machines, and 19 table games. The Catfish Bend river based, in Fort Madison, with 13,000 square feet, 535 slot machines, and 14 table games. Another Iowa water based gambling den, The Isle of Capri, is available 24 hours, with 24,939 sq.ft., 1,100 one armed bandits, 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 shows, and Thursday 21 events.

Iowa casinos offer a fantastic amount of tax revenue to the state of Iowa, which has allowed the bankrolling of many state wide activities. Vacationers have grown at an accelerated percentage accompanied with the requirement for services and a growth in working people. Iowa gambling dens have been instrumental to the advancement of the economy, and the affection for gambling in Iowa is across the board.