There are a few gambling halls in the state, most on immobilized riverboats. The largest of the Iowa casinos is the Meswaki Bingo Casino Hotel, an Indian gambling den in Tama, with 127,669 sq.ft. of casino space, 1,500 slot machines, thirty table games, like blackjack, craps, roulette, and baccarat, and many varieties of poker; also three restaurants, bimonthly shows, and betting classes. Another large Native American gambling hall is the Winna Vegas, with 45,000 square feet, 668 slot machines, and 14 table games. Also, the Ameristar Casino Hotel in Council Bluffs never closes, with 38,500 square feet, 1,589 slots, 36 table games, and 4 eatery’s. There are numerous other dominant Iowa casinos, including Harrah’s Council Bluffs, with 28,250 square feet, 1,212 slot machines, and 39 table games.
A smaller Iowa gambling den is the Diamond Jo, a river boat gambling hall in Dubuque, with 17,813 square feet, 776 slot machines, and 19 table games. The Catfish Bend Riverboat, in Fort Madison, with 13,000 square feet, 535 slot machines, and 14 table games. An additional Iowa river based gambling den, The Isle of Capri, is available all hours, with 24,939 square feet, 1,100 one armed bandits, and 24 table games. The Mississippi Belle II, a 10,577 square foot river boat gambling den in Clinton, has 506 one armed bandits, 14 table games, live shows, and Thursday chemin de fer matches.
Iowa casinos present an awesome amount of tax income to the government of Iowa, which has allowed the budgeting of many state wide activities. Visitors have gotten bigger at a fast percentage along with the request for services and an increase in working people. Iowa gambling halls have been helpful to the advancement of the market, and the enthusiasm for gaming in Iowa is across the board.