There are numerous gambling dens located in the state, the biggest number being on moored riverboats. The largest of the Iowa gambling dens is the Meswaki Bingo Casino Hotel, an Amerindian gambling hall in Tama, with 127,669 sq.ft. of casino room, 1,500 one armed bandits, 30 table games, like chemin de fer, craps, roulette, and baccarat, and numerous varieties of poker; as well as three eatery’s, daily productions, and casino instructions. An additional substantial Native American gambling hall is the Winna Vegas, with 45,000 square feet, 668 slots, and fourteen table games. Also, the Ameristar Casino Hotel in Council Bluffs is open 24 hours, with 38,500 square feet, 1,589 slots, 36 table games, and 4 dining rooms. There are many other popular Iowa casinos, including Harrah’s Council Bluffs, with 28,250 square feet, 1,212 one armed bandits, and 39 table games.
A smaller Iowa casino is the Diamond Jo, a river boat gambling den in Dubuque, with 17,813 square feet, 776 slots, and 19 table games. The Catfish Bend river boat, in Fort Madison, with 13,000 sq.ft., 535 one armed bandits, and 14 table games. One more Iowa riverboat gambling den, The Isle of Capri, is open 24 hours, with 24,939 square feet, 1,100 slot machines, and 24 table games. The Mississippi Belle II, a 10,577 square foot water based gambling den in Clinton, has 506 slot machines, 14 table games, live entertainment, and Thursday blackjack matches.
Iowa casinos offer an exceptional amount of tax income to the government of Iowa, which has permitted the funding of many state wide projects. Vacationers have grown at a fast rate accompanied with the request for services and a growth in jobs. Iowa casinos have contributed to the growth of the economy, and the enthusiasm for wagering in Iowa is across the board.