There are many gambling halls located in the state, most on docked scows. 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 area, 1,500 one armed bandits, 30 table games, like 21, craps, roulette, and baccarat, and several styles of poker; as well as three eatery’s, monthly productions, and casino instructions. An additional big Native American gambling den is the Winna Vegas, with 45,000 square feet, 668 one armed bandits, and 14 table games. Additionally, the Ameristar Casino Hotel in Council Bluffs never closes, with 38,500 sq.ft., 1,589 one armed bandits, 36 table games, and four dining rooms. There are several other popular Iowa gambling dens, including Harrah’s Council Bluffs, with 28,250 sq.ft., 1,212 slot machines, and 39 table games.
A smaller Iowa gambling hall is the Diamond Jo, a riverboat gambling hall 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 one armed bandits, and 14 table games. Another Iowa river based casino, The Isle of Capri, is available 24 hours, with 24,939 square feet, 1,100 slot machines, and 24 table games. The Mississippi Belle II, a 10,577 sq.ft. river boat gambling den in Clinton, has 506 slots, 14 table games, live productions, and Thursday twenty-one tournaments.
Iowa casinos provide a fantastic deal of tax income to the commonwealth of Iowa, which has permitted the funding of many commonwealth wide projects. Vacationers have grown at a rapid percentage along with the demand for companies and an increase in jobs. Iowa gambling dens have contributed to the growth of the market, and the enthusiasm for betting in Iowa is widespread.