There are a number casinos in the state, most on anchored river boats. The grandest of the Iowa gambling dens is the Meswaki Bingo Casino Hotel, an Indian casino in Tama, with 127,669 square feet of gambling space, 1,500 slot machines, 30 table games, like vingt-et-un, craps, roulette, and baccarat, and several types of poker; as well as 3 eatery’s, bimonthly productions, and betting advice. One more large Native American gambling hall is the Winna Vegas, with 45,000 square feet, 668 one armed bandits, and fourteen table games. Also, the Ameristar Casino Hotel in Council Bluffs never closes, with 38,500 sq.ft., 1,589 one armed bandits, 36 table games, and 4 eatery’s. There are several other popular Iowa gambling dens, which includes Harrah’s Council Bluffs, with 28,250 square feet, 1,212 one armed bandits, and 39 table games.
A smaller Iowa casino is the Diamond Jo, a river boat gambling hall in Dubuque, with 17,813 square feet, 776 slots, and 19 table games. The Catfish Bend Riverboat, in Fort Madison, with 13,000 square feet, 535 slot machines, and 14 table games. Another Iowa riverboat gambling den, The Isle of Capri, is open 24 hours, with 24,939 sq.ft., 1,100 slot machines, and 24 table games. The Mississippi Belle II, a 10,577 square foot river boat gambling hall in Clinton, has 506 one armed bandits, 14 table games, live entertainment, and Thursday chemin de fer matches.
Iowa casinos present an exceptional amount of tax money to the state of Iowa, which has permitted the bankrolling of many commonwealth wide projects. Tourism has grown at a rapid rate accompanied with the demand for services and a growth in employment. Iowa gambling halls have been instrumental to the advancement of the economy, and the excitement for wagering in Iowa is widespread.