There are a number casinos in the state, the biggest number being on moored barges. The largest of the Iowa gambling halls is the Meswaki Bingo Casino Hotel, a Native American gambling den in Tama, with 127,669 sq.ft. of gaming space, 1,500 slot machines, 30 table games, like twenty-one, craps, roulette, and baccarat, and many types of poker; including three eatery’s, biweekly shows, and gambling advice. One more big American Indian gambling hall is the Winna Vegas, with 45,000 sq.ft., 668 one armed bandits, 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 four dining rooms. There are several other dominant Iowa gambling halls, which includes Harrah’s Council Bluffs, with 28,250 square feet, 1,212 slot machines, and 39 table games.
A smaller Iowa gambling hall is the Diamond Jo, a paddle wheel boat gambling den in Dubuque, with 17,813 square feet, 776 slot machines, and 19 table games. The Catfish Bend Riverboat, in Fort Madison, with 13,000 square feet, 535 slots, and 14 table games. Another Iowa river 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 square foot paddle wheel boat gambling hall in Clinton, has 506 slot machines, 14 table games, live entertainment, and Thursday blackjack events.
Iowa casinos offer an excellent amount of tax revenue to the commonwealth of Iowa, which has allowed the budgeting of a lot of commonwealth wide activities. Tourism has increased at a rapid percentage along with the demand for companies and an increase in jobs. Iowa gambling halls have been instrumental to the expansion of the economy, and the affection for betting in Iowa is widespread.