There are a number gambling dens in the state, the majority on moored barges. The biggest of the Iowa gambling dens is the Meswaki Bingo Casino Hotel, a Native American gambling den in Tama, with 127,669 square feet of gaming space, 1,500 one armed bandits, thirty table games, such as 21, craps, roulette, and baccarat, and several types of poker; including 3 restaurants, bimonthly shows, and gambling instructions. Another large American Indian gambling den is the Winna Vegas, with 45,000 sq.ft., 668 slots, and 14 table games. Also, the Ameristar Casino Hotel in Council Bluffs is available 24 hours, with 38,500 square feet, 1,589 slot machines, 36 table games, and four eatery’s. There are numerous other popular Iowa casinos, which includes Harrah’s Council Bluffs, with 28,250 sq.ft., 1,212 slot machines, and 39 table games.
A smaller Iowa gambling hall is the Diamond Jo, a river based casino in Dubuque, with 17,813 sq.ft., 776 one armed bandits, and 19 table games. The Catfish Bend Riverboat, in Fort Madison, with 13,000 sq.ft., 535 slots, and 14 table games. One more Iowa riverboat gambling den, The Isle of Capri, is available all hours, with 24,939 sq.ft., 1,100 slot machines, and 24 table games. The Mississippi Belle II, a 10,577 square foot paddle wheel boat gambling hall in Clinton, has 506 slots, 14 table games, live entertainment, and Thursday vingt-et-un events.
Iowa casinos provide an exceptional amount of tax revenue to the government of Iowa, which has enabled the bankrolling of a lot of state wide projects. Tourism has gotten bigger at an accelerated rate along with the request for processors and a gain in jobs. Iowa casinos have contributed to the advancement of the economy, and the enthusiasm for betting in Iowa is across the board.