There are numerous casinos in the state, the biggest number being on anchored river boats. The biggest of the Iowa gambling dens is the Meswaki Bingo Casino Hotel, an Indian casino in Tama, with 127,669 sq.ft. of gaming space, 1,500 one armed bandits, 30 table games, such as 21, craps, roulette, and baccarat, and many types of poker; also three eatery’s, biweekly productions, and betting instructions. A further large American Indian gambling den is the Winna Vegas, with 45,000 square feet, 668 one armed bandits, and 14 table games. Also, the Ameristar Casino Hotel in Council Bluffs never closes, with 38,500 square feet, 1,589 slots, 36 table games, and 4 restaurants. There are several other dominant Iowa gambling dens, 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 casino in Dubuque, with 17,813 square feet, 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 based casino, 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 square foot river based casino in Clinton, has 506 one armed bandits, 14 table games, live productions, and Thursday blackjack events.

Iowa casinos offer a fantastic amount of tax income to the commonwealth of Iowa, which has permitted the funding of a good many commonwealth wide projects. Visitors have increased at a rapid rate accompanied with the requirement for processors and a gain in working people. Iowa casinos have been instrumental to the expansion of the market, and the affection for wagering in Iowa is absolute.