There are many gambling dens located in the state, the majority on docked riverboats. The biggest of the Iowa gambling dens is the Meswaki Bingo Casino Hotel, an Indian gambling hall in Tama, with 127,669 square feet of casino room, 1,500 slot machines, thirty table games, such as blackjack, craps, roulette, and baccarat, and numerous types of poker; also 3 eatery’s, biweekly entertainment, and casino instructions. Another big American Indian casino is the Winna Vegas, with 45,000 sq.ft., 668 slot machines, and fourteen table games. Additionally, the Ameristar Casino Hotel in Council Bluffs is open 24 hours, with 38,500 sq.ft., 1,589 one armed bandits, 36 table games, and 4 dining rooms. There are numerous other popular Iowa gambling halls, including 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 water based casino in Dubuque, with 17,813 square feet, 776 slot machines, and 19 table games. The Catfish Bend water based, in Fort Madison, with 13,000 square feet, 535 slots, and 14 table games. Another Iowa riverboat gambling hall, The Isle of Capri, is available 24 hours, with 24,939 square feet, 1,100 slots, and 24 table games. The Mississippi Belle II, a 10,577 sq.ft. river based gambling hall in Clinton, has 506 one armed bandits, 14 table games, live shows, and Thursday twenty-one tournaments.
Iowa casinos provide an exceptional deal of tax money to the state of Iowa, which has permitted the funding of a good many state wide projects. Tourism has grown at a fast percentage along with the requirement for companies and a gain in jobs. Iowa gambling halls have been instrumental to the advancement of the market, and the enthusiasm for wagering in Iowa is across the board.