There are many gambling dens located in the state, the majority on stationary barges. The grandest of the Iowa gambling dens is the Meswaki Bingo Casino Hotel, an Amerindian gambling hall in Tama, with 127,669 sq.ft. of casino room, 1,500 one armed bandits, 30 table games, like 21, craps, roulette, and baccarat, and many types of poker; including three eatery’s, biweekly productions, and betting classes. One more substantial Native American casino is the Winna Vegas, with 45,000 sq.ft., 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 four eatery’s. There are several other dominant Iowa gambling dens, including Harrah’s Council Bluffs, with 28,250 square feet, 1,212 one armed bandits, and 39 table games.
A smaller Iowa gambling den is the Diamond Jo, a riverboat gambling den in Dubuque, with 17,813 square feet, 776 slot machines, and 19 table games. The Catfish Bend river boat, in Fort Madison, with 13,000 sq.ft., 535 slot machines, and 14 table games. One more Iowa paddle wheel boat gambling den, The Isle of Capri, is available all hours, with 24,939 square feet, 1,100 slot machines, and 24 table games. The Mississippi Belle II, a 10,577 square foot river boat casino in Clinton, has 506 slot machines, 14 table games, live shows, and Thursday chemin de fer matches.
Iowa casinos present an awesome deal of tax money to the commonwealth of Iowa, which has enabled the funding of a lot of commonwealth wide activities. Tourism has grown at a rapid rate accompanied with the demand for companies and a growth in working people. Iowa gambling halls have contributed to the expansion of the economy, and the enthusiasm for wagering in Iowa is absolute.