There are a few casinos located in the commonwealth, the biggest number being on anchored barges. The biggest of the Iowa gambling dens is the Meswaki Bingo Casino Hotel, an Amerindian gambling den in Tama, with 127,669 square feet of gambling area, 1,500 one armed bandits, thirty table games, like 21, craps, roulette, and baccarat, and many styles of poker; also 3 eatery’s, monthly entertainment, and gambling classes. A further substantial American Indian gambling den is the Winna Vegas, with 45,000 sq.ft., 668 slots, and fourteen table games. Additionally, the Ameristar Casino Hotel in Council Bluffs never closes, with 38,500 square feet, 1,589 slots, 36 table games, and four restaurants. There are several other popular Iowa gambling halls, which includes 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 paddle wheel boat gambling hall in Dubuque, with 17,813 sq.ft., 776 slot machines, and 19 table games. The Catfish Bend river boat, in Fort Madison, with 13,000 sq.ft., 535 one armed bandits, and 14 table games. An additional Iowa river based gambling den, The Isle of Capri, is available all hours, with 24,939 sq.ft., 1,100 slots, and 24 table games. The Mississippi Belle II, a 10,577 square foot paddle wheel boat gambling hall in Clinton, has 506 slots, 14 table games, live entertainment, and Thursday blackjack tournaments.

Iowa casinos offer an excellent amount of tax income to the state of Iowa, which has allowed the bankrolling of a lot of commonwealth wide projects. Tourism has grown at an accelerated rate along with the request for companies and a growth in working people. Iowa casinos have contributed to the advancement of the economy, and the affection for wagering in Iowa is widespread.