There are a number gambling dens in the commonwealth, the majority on stationary river boats. The grandest of the Iowa gambling dens is the Meswaki Bingo Casino Hotel, an Amerindian gambling hall in Tama, with 127,669 square feet of gaming space, 1,500 slot machines, thirty table games, like 21, craps, roulette, and baccarat, and several varieties of poker; as well as three eatery’s, monthly productions, and gambling lessons. An additional big Indian casino is the Winna Vegas, with 45,000 square feet, 668 slot machines, and fourteen table games. In addition, the Ameristar Casino Hotel in Council Bluffs never closes, with 38,500 square feet, 1,589 slot machines, 36 table games, and 4 eatery’s. There are numerous other dominant Iowa casinos, including Harrah’s Council Bluffs, with 28,250 sq.ft., 1,212 one armed bandits, and 39 table games.

A tinier Iowa casino is the Diamond Jo, a paddle wheel boat casino in Dubuque, with 17,813 square feet, 776 slots, and 19 table games. The Catfish Bend river boat, in Fort Madison, with 13,000 square feet, 535 slots, and 14 table games. An additional 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 sq.ft. river based gambling hall in Clinton, has 506 slot machines, 14 table games, live productions, and Thursday vingt-et-un events.

Iowa casinos provide an excellent amount of tax income to the government of Iowa, which has permitted the bankrolling of a lot of state wide projects. Vacationers have grown at a fast percentage along with the request for processors and a growth in working people. Iowa casinos have contributed to the expansion of the economy, and the affection for gambling in Iowa is across the board.