There are many gambling dens located in the state, most on docked barges. The largest of the Iowa gambling halls is the Meswaki Bingo Casino Hotel, a Native American casino in Tama, with 127,669 square feet of casino room, 1,500 slots, thirty table games, such as 21, craps, roulette, and baccarat, and many varieties of poker; as well as 3 dining rooms, biweekly productions, and casino instructions. An additional big Native American casino is the Winna Vegas, with 45,000 sq.ft., 668 slot machines, and 14 table games. Additionally, the Ameristar Casino Hotel in Council Bluffs is open 24 hours, with 38,500 square feet, 1,589 slots, 36 table games, and 4 restaurants. There are numerous other dominant Iowa gambling dens, 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 slot machines, and 19 table games. The Catfish Bend paddle wheel boat, in Fort Madison, with 13,000 sq.ft., 535 slot machines, and 14 table games. Another Iowa paddle wheel boat gambling hall, The Isle of Capri, is available never closes, with 24,939 sq.ft., 1,100 slots, and 24 table games. The Mississippi Belle II, a 10,577 sq.ft. water based casino in Clinton, has 506 slots, 14 table games, live productions, and Thursday chemin de fer events.
Iowa casinos offer an exceptional amount of tax income to the state government of Iowa, which has allowed the bankrolling of many state wide activities. Tourism has grown at an accelerated percentage along with the demand for services and an increase in jobs. Iowa casinos have been instrumental to the growth of the market, and the excitement for gaming in Iowa is widespread.