There are numerous gambling dens located in the state, most on moored river boats. The largest of the Iowa gambling halls is the Meswaki Bingo Casino Hotel, a Native American casino in Tama, with 127,669 sq.ft. of casino area, 1,500 slot machines, thirty table games, such as vingt-et-un, craps, roulette, and baccarat, and many styles of poker; also 3 dining rooms, monthly productions, and gaming instructions. One more large American Indian gambling den is the Winna Vegas, with 45,000 sq.ft., 668 one armed bandits, and fourteen table games. Also, the Ameristar Casino Hotel in Council Bluffs is open 24 hours, with 38,500 square feet, 1,589 slot machines, 36 table games, and 4 dining rooms. There are many other popular Iowa casinos, including Harrah’s Council Bluffs, with 28,250 square feet, 1,212 one armed bandits, and 39 table games.
A smaller Iowa gambling den is the Diamond Jo, a river 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 square feet, 535 slot machines, 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 slot machines, and 24 table games. The Mississippi Belle II, a 10,577 sq.ft. paddle wheel boat gambling hall in Clinton, has 506 one armed bandits, 14 table games, live shows, and Thursday 21 tournaments.
Iowa casinos present an excellent amount of tax income to the state government of Iowa, which has enabled the funding of many commonwealth wide projects. Visitors have increased at a fast percentage accompanied with the requirement for processors and a growth in employment. Iowa casinos have contributed to the expansion of the market, and the enthusiasm for betting in Iowa is widespread.