There are a number casinos in the state, the majority on moored riverboats. The grandest of the Iowa gambling halls is the Meswaki Bingo Casino Hotel, an Indian casino in Tama, with 127,669 square feet of gambling room, 1,500 slot machines, thirty table games, such as chemin de fer, craps, roulette, and baccarat, and several types of poker; as well as 3 dining rooms, biweekly entertainment, and casino instructions. An additional substantial Native American casino is the Winna Vegas, with 45,000 square feet, 668 slot machines, and fourteen table games. Also, the Ameristar Casino Hotel in Council Bluffs is open 24 hours, with 38,500 sq.ft., 1,589 slots, 36 table games, and 4 eatery’s. There are several other dominant Iowa gambling halls, including Harrah’s Council Bluffs, with 28,250 square feet, 1,212 slots, and 39 table games.
A tinier Iowa gambling hall is the Diamond Jo, a water based casino 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. One more Iowa riverboat gambling den, The Isle of Capri, is open 24 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 slots, 14 table games, live shows, and Thursday chemin de fer tournaments.
Iowa casinos offer an awesome deal of tax revenue to the government of Iowa, which has enabled the funding of a good many state wide activities. Tourism has gotten bigger at an accelerated rate along with the demand for services and a gain in jobs. Iowa casinos have contributed to the expansion of the market, and the affection for gambling in Iowa is across the board.

