There are a few gambling halls located in the state, the biggest number being on stationary scows. The biggest of the Iowa gambling dens is the Meswaki Bingo Casino Hotel, an Indian casino in Tama, with 127,669 sq.ft. of gaming room, 1,500 slot machines, thirty table games, like chemin de fer, craps, roulette, and baccarat, and many types of poker; also 3 restaurants, monthly shows, and betting instructions. Another substantial Indian casino is the Winna Vegas, with 45,000 sq.ft., 668 slots, and 14 table games. In addition, the Ameristar Casino Hotel in Council Bluffs is available 24 hours, with 38,500 square feet, 1,589 slots, 36 table games, and 4 eatery’s. There are numerous other popular Iowa gambling dens, which includes Harrah’s Council Bluffs, with 28,250 sq.ft., 1,212 slots, and 39 table games.
A smaller Iowa gambling hall is the Diamond Jo, a water based gambling hall in Dubuque, with 17,813 square feet, 776 one armed bandits, and 19 table games. The Catfish Bend water based, in Fort Madison, with 13,000 sq.ft., 535 slots, and 14 table games. Another Iowa river based gambling den, The Isle of Capri, is available all day and night, with 24,939 sq.ft., 1,100 one armed bandits, and 24 table games. The Mississippi Belle II, a 10,577 sq.ft. river boat gambling den in Clinton, has 506 one armed bandits, 14 table games, live shows, and Thursday vingt-et-un matches.
Iowa casinos provide an awesome deal of tax revenue to the state of Iowa, which has permitted the budgeting of a lot of state wide projects. Tourism has grown at a fast rate along with the requirement for services and a growth in employment. Iowa gambling halls have been helpful to the advancement of the economy, and the enthusiasm for betting in Iowa is across the board.