There are a few gambling dens in the state, most on docked river boats. The largest of the Iowa gambling halls is the Meswaki Bingo Casino Hotel, an Amerindian gambling den in Tama, with 127,669 square feet of gaming space, 1,500 one armed bandits, 30 table games, such as twenty-one, craps, roulette, and baccarat, and numerous styles of poker; also three eatery’s, daily entertainment, and betting advice. One more large Indian casino is the Winna Vegas, with 45,000 square feet, 668 slots, and fourteen table games. Additionally, the Ameristar Casino Hotel in Council Bluffs is available 24 hours, with 38,500 square feet, 1,589 slots, 36 table games, and four dining rooms. There are many other dominant Iowa casinos, including Harrah’s Council Bluffs, with 28,250 square feet, 1,212 one armed bandits, and 39 table games.
A tinier Iowa gambling hall is the Diamond Jo, a river based gambling den in Dubuque, with 17,813 sq.ft., 776 one armed bandits, and 19 table games. The Catfish Bend Riverboat, in Fort Madison, with 13,000 square feet, 535 slot machines, and 14 table games. One more Iowa paddle wheel boat gambling den, The Isle of Capri, is open never closes, with 24,939 sq.ft., 1,100 slots, and 24 table games. The Mississippi Belle II, a 10,577 sq.ft. river based casino in Clinton, has 506 slot machines, 14 table games, live shows, and Thursday twenty-one matches.
Iowa casinos provide an excellent amount of tax income to the government of Iowa, which has permitted the funding of many state wide activities. Vacationers have increased at a rapid percentage accompanied with the demand for processors and a gain in jobs. Iowa gambling dens have been instrumental to the advancement of the economy, and the enthusiasm for gaming in Iowa is across the board.