There are numerous casinos located in the commonwealth, most on moored scows. The largest of the Iowa gambling halls is the Meswaki Bingo Casino Hotel, an American Indian gambling den in Tama, with 127,669 sq.ft. of casino area, 1,500 slot machines, 30 table games, like blackjack, craps, roulette, and baccarat, and several varieties of poker; as well as 3 eatery’s, daily entertainment, and gambling advice. Another large American Indian gambling hall is the Winna Vegas, with 45,000 sq.ft., 668 one armed bandits, and fourteen table games. In addition, the Ameristar Casino Hotel in Council Bluffs is available 24 hours, with 38,500 sq.ft., 1,589 one armed bandits, 36 table games, and 4 dining rooms. There are many other dominant Iowa gambling dens, which includes Harrah’s Council Bluffs, with 28,250 sq.ft., 1,212 slot machines, and 39 table games.

A smaller Iowa gambling den is the Diamond Jo, a water based gambling hall in Dubuque, with 17,813 sq.ft., 776 slots, 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 boat gambling den, The Isle of Capri, is available all hours, with 24,939 square feet, 1,100 slots, and 24 table games. The Mississippi Belle II, a 10,577 sq.ft. river based gambling hall in Clinton, has 506 one armed bandits, 14 table games, live entertainment, and Thursday twenty-one matches.

Iowa casinos offer a fantastic amount of tax income to the government of Iowa, which has enabled the budgeting of a lot of commonwealth wide projects. Visitors have increased at an accelerated percentage along with the demand for companies and a growth in working people. Iowa gambling halls have contributed to the expansion of the economy, and the excitement for gaming in Iowa is widespread.