There are a few casinos located in the state, most on anchored barges. The biggest of the Iowa casinos is the Meswaki Bingo Casino Hotel, an American Indian gambling hall in Tama, with 127,669 square feet of casino area, 1,500 slot machines, 30 table games, such as chemin de fer, craps, roulette, and baccarat, and numerous varieties of poker; also 3 dining rooms, bimonthly shows, and betting lessons. Another substantial Amerindian gambling den is the Winna Vegas, with 45,000 square feet, 668 slots, and 14 table games. Also, the Ameristar Casino Hotel in Council Bluffs is open 24 hours, with 38,500 sq.ft., 1,589 slot machines, 36 table games, and 4 restaurants. There are several other popular Iowa gambling halls, which includes Harrah’s Council Bluffs, with 28,250 square feet, 1,212 slots, and 39 table games.
A smaller Iowa casino is the Diamond Jo, a water based gambling hall in Dubuque, with 17,813 square feet, 776 slots, and 19 table games. The Catfish Bend water based, in Fort Madison, with 13,000 sq.ft., 535 slots, and 14 table games. An additional Iowa paddle wheel boat gambling den, The Isle of Capri, is available all hours, with 24,939 sq.ft., 1,100 slot machines, and 24 table games. The Mississippi Belle II, a 10,577 sq.ft. river based gambling den in Clinton, has 506 slots, 14 table games, live entertainment, and Thursday vingt-et-un tournaments.
Iowa casinos provide a great amount of tax money to the government of Iowa, which has permitted the bankrolling of a good many commonwealth wide projects. Visitors have grown at a rapid rate accompanied with the request for processors and a gain in working people. Iowa casinos have been helpful to the advancement of the economy, and the enthusiasm for gambling in Iowa is absolute.