There are a few gambling halls located in the commonwealth, the majority on stationary river boats. The grandest of the Iowa casinos is the Meswaki Bingo Casino Hotel, an Indian casino in Tama, with 127,669 sq.ft. of gambling area, 1,500 one armed bandits, thirty table games, like chemin de fer, craps, roulette, and baccarat, and many styles of poker; including three eatery’s, biweekly shows, and gaming lessons. One more large Native American gambling hall is the Winna Vegas, with 45,000 square feet, 668 slot machines, and 14 table games. Additionally, the Ameristar Casino Hotel in Council Bluffs never closes, with 38,500 sq.ft., 1,589 slots, 36 table games, and 4 restaurants. There are numerous other popular Iowa gambling dens, which includes Harrah’s Council Bluffs, with 28,250 sq.ft., 1,212 slots, and 39 table games.

A smaller Iowa gambling den is the Diamond Jo, a river boat casino in Dubuque, with 17,813 square feet, 776 slot machines, and 19 table games. The Catfish Bend water based, in Fort Madison, with 13,000 square feet, 535 slots, and 14 table games. An additional Iowa water based casino, The Isle of Capri, is open all hours, with 24,939 square feet, 1,100 one armed bandits, and 24 table games. The Mississippi Belle II, a 10,577 sq.ft. river boat casino in Clinton, has 506 slot machines, 14 table games, live shows, and Thursday twenty-one events.

Iowa casinos present an awesome deal of tax revenue to the commonwealth of Iowa, which has allowed the budgeting of a good many commonwealth wide projects. Vacationers have grown at an accelerated percentage accompanied with the demand for companies and a gain in employment. Iowa gambling dens have contributed to the expansion of the economy, and the excitement for gambling in Iowa is absolute.