There are many gambling halls in the commonwealth, the majority on docked barges. The biggest of the Iowa gambling dens is the Meswaki Bingo Casino Hotel, an American Indian casino in Tama, with 127,669 sq.ft. of casino room, 1,500 slot machines, 30 table games, such as blackjack, craps, roulette, and baccarat, and numerous varieties of poker; including three dining rooms, biweekly shows, and gambling advice. One more substantial American Indian casino is the Winna Vegas, with 45,000 sq.ft., 668 one armed bandits, and fourteen table games. Additionally, 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 many other dominant Iowa gambling halls, including Harrah’s Council Bluffs, with 28,250 sq.ft., 1,212 one armed bandits, and 39 table games.
A smaller Iowa gambling hall is the Diamond Jo, a river boat gambling den in Dubuque, with 17,813 square feet, 776 one armed bandits, and 19 table games. The Catfish Bend paddle wheel boat, in Fort Madison, with 13,000 square feet, 535 slot machines, and 14 table games. Another Iowa riverboat gambling den, The Isle of Capri, is available never closes, with 24,939 sq.ft., 1,100 slots, and 24 table games. The Mississippi Belle II, a 10,577 square foot river boat casino in Clinton, has 506 one armed bandits, 14 table games, live shows, and Thursday 21 matches.
Iowa casinos provide a great amount of tax revenue to the state of Iowa, which has allowed the budgeting of many commonwealth wide projects. Tourism has grown at an accelerated percentage accompanied with the requirement for companies and a growth in working people. Iowa gambling dens have contributed to the expansion of the economy, and the excitement for betting in Iowa is widespread.