There are a few gambling halls located in the commonwealth, the biggest number being 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 sq.ft. of gaming space, 1,500 slots, 30 table games, such as chemin de fer, craps, roulette, and baccarat, and many types of poker; as well as 3 eatery’s, monthly shows, and betting classes. One more big American Indian gambling den is the Winna Vegas, with 45,000 square feet, 668 slot machines, and 14 table games. Furthermore, the Ameristar Casino Hotel in Council Bluffs is open 24 hours, with 38,500 square feet, 1,589 one armed bandits, 36 table games, and 4 eatery’s. There are numerous other dominant Iowa gambling halls, which includes Harrah’s Council Bluffs, with 28,250 square feet, 1,212 slots, and 39 table games.
A smaller Iowa casino is the Diamond Jo, a water based casino in Dubuque, with 17,813 sq.ft., 776 slot machines, and 19 table games. The Catfish Bend river boat, in Fort Madison, with 13,000 square feet, 535 one armed bandits, and 14 table games. Another Iowa river boat casino, 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 square foot river based gambling den in Clinton, has 506 slots, 14 table games, live shows, and Thursday vingt-et-un events.
Iowa casinos provide an excellent amount of tax revenue to the state of Iowa, which has permitted the funding of a lot of state wide projects. Visitors have gotten bigger at a fast percentage accompanied with the requirement for companies and a growth in employment. Iowa gambling dens have contributed to the expansion of the economy, and the enthusiasm for wagering in Iowa is widespread.