There are a number gambling halls located in the state, the majority on anchored river boats. The biggest of the Iowa gambling dens is the Meswaki Bingo Casino Hotel, a Native American gambling den in Tama, with 127,669 sq.ft. of gaming area, 1,500 slot machines, 30 table games, like blackjack, craps, roulette, and baccarat, and many varieties of poker; also three eatery’s, bimonthly shows, and betting instructions. One more substantial Native American gambling den is the Winna Vegas, with 45,000 sq.ft., 668 one armed bandits, and fourteen table games. In addition, the Ameristar Casino Hotel in Council Bluffs never closes, with 38,500 square feet, 1,589 slots, 36 table games, and four dining rooms. There are many other popular Iowa gambling halls, including Harrah’s Council Bluffs, with 28,250 sq.ft., 1,212 slot machines, and 39 table games.
A smaller Iowa casino is the Diamond Jo, a water based gambling den in Dubuque, with 17,813 sq.ft., 776 slot machines, and 19 table games. The Catfish Bend river based, in Fort Madison, with 13,000 sq.ft., 535 one armed bandits, and 14 table games. Another Iowa river based gambling hall, The Isle of Capri, is available 24 hours, with 24,939 square feet, 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 slot machines, 14 table games, live entertainment, and Thursday blackjack matches.
Iowa casinos provide an awesome amount of tax money to the state government of Iowa, which has permitted the budgeting of a good many commonwealth wide projects. Vacationers have increased at an accelerated rate along with the requirement for services and an increase in working people. Iowa gambling halls have been helpful to the expansion of the economy, and the affection for gambling in Iowa is widespread.