There are a few gambling halls in the state, the biggest number being on stationary scows. The biggest of the Iowa gambling halls is the Meswaki Bingo Casino Hotel, an American Indian casino in Tama, with 127,669 square feet of casino room, 1,500 slot machines, 30 table games, such as twenty-one, craps, roulette, and baccarat, and many styles of poker; including three restaurants, monthly entertainment, and gambling classes. One more big Indian gambling hall is the Winna Vegas, with 45,000 square feet, 668 slots, 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 four eatery’s. There are several other popular Iowa gambling halls, which includes Harrah’s Council Bluffs, with 28,250 square feet, 1,212 slots, and 39 table games.
A smaller Iowa gambling den is the Diamond Jo, a river boat casino in Dubuque, with 17,813 sq.ft., 776 slots, and 19 table games. The Catfish Bend Riverboat, in Fort Madison, with 13,000 sq.ft., 535 one armed bandits, and 14 table games. An additional Iowa river based casino, The Isle of Capri, is open never closes, with 24,939 sq.ft., 1,100 slot machines, and 24 table games. The Mississippi Belle II, a 10,577 sq.ft. water based gambling den in Clinton, has 506 slots, 14 table games, live shows, and Thursday vingt-et-un tournaments.
Iowa casinos provide an excellent deal of tax revenue to the state of Iowa, which has permitted the bankrolling of many commonwealth wide projects. Vacationers have grown at an accelerated rate along with the requirement for companies and an increase in jobs. Iowa casinos have been helpful to the growth of the economy, and the enthusiasm for gambling in Iowa is widespread.