There are a few gambling halls located in the state, the majority on moored river boats. The biggest of the Iowa gambling halls is the Meswaki Bingo Casino Hotel, an Indian casino in Tama, with 127,669 square feet of gaming room, 1,500 slot machines, thirty table games, such as blackjack, craps, roulette, and baccarat, and numerous types of poker; including three restaurants, bimonthly shows, and gaming lessons. A further substantial American Indian casino 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 sq.ft., 1,589 one armed bandits, 36 table games, and four dining rooms. There are many other popular Iowa gambling dens, including Harrah’s Council Bluffs, with 28,250 square feet, 1,212 slot machines, and 39 table games.
A tinier Iowa gambling hall is the Diamond Jo, a paddle wheel boat gambling hall 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 sq.ft., 535 one armed bandits, and 14 table games. One more Iowa paddle wheel boat gambling hall, The Isle of Capri, is available all day and night, with 24,939 square feet, 1,100 slots, and 24 table games. The Mississippi Belle II, a 10,577 sq.ft. riverboat gambling den in Clinton, has 506 slot machines, 14 table games, live shows, and Thursday chemin de fer events.
Iowa casinos present a fantastic amount of tax income to the government of Iowa, which has allowed the bankrolling of many state wide projects. Tourism has increased at a fast rate along with the requirement for companies and an increase in employment. Iowa gambling halls have contributed to the advancement of the market, and the affection for gambling in Iowa is absolute.