There are numerous casinos located in the state, the majority on moored scows. The biggest of the Iowa casinos is the Meswaki Bingo Casino Hotel, an American Indian gambling hall in Tama, with 127,669 sq.ft. of gambling room, 1,500 slot machines, 30 table games, such as blackjack, craps, roulette, and baccarat, and several styles of poker; also 3 eatery’s, biweekly productions, and casino advice. Another substantial Indian casino is the Winna Vegas, with 45,000 sq.ft., 668 slots, and fourteen table games. In addition, the Ameristar Casino Hotel in Council Bluffs is open 24 hours, with 38,500 sq.ft., 1,589 slot machines, 36 table games, and four restaurants. There are numerous other popular Iowa gambling halls, which includes 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 paddle wheel boat casino in Dubuque, with 17,813 sq.ft., 776 one armed bandits, and 19 table games. The Catfish Bend paddle wheel boat, in Fort Madison, with 13,000 sq.ft., 535 slots, and 14 table games. One more Iowa paddle wheel boat gambling hall, The Isle of Capri, is open all hours, with 24,939 square feet, 1,100 slot machines, and 24 table games. The Mississippi Belle II, a 10,577 sq.ft. riverboat casino in Clinton, has 506 slots, 14 table games, live shows, and Thursday vingt-et-un tournaments.
Iowa casinos offer a great deal of tax revenue to the state government of Iowa, which has permitted the funding of a good many commonwealth wide projects. Visitors have grown at a fast percentage along with the requirement for companies and a gain in jobs. Iowa casinos have been instrumental to the growth of the economy, and the excitement for wagering in Iowa is absolute.