There are a few gambling dens located in the state, the majority on moored scows. The biggest of the Iowa casinos is the Meswaki Bingo Casino Hotel, a Native American gambling hall in Tama, with 127,669 square feet of casino room, 1,500 slot machines, thirty table games, like chemin de fer, craps, roulette, and baccarat, and several types of poker; including 3 eatery’s, bimonthly shows, and gambling instructions. One more big Indian casino is the Winna Vegas, with 45,000 square feet, 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 slot machines, 36 table games, and 4 dining rooms. There are several 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 gambling den is the Diamond Jo, a river boat gambling den in Dubuque, with 17,813 sq.ft., 776 slot machines, and 19 table games. The Catfish Bend paddle wheel boat, in Fort Madison, with 13,000 sq.ft., 535 slots, and 14 table games. One more Iowa river based gambling den, The Isle of Capri, is available all day and night, with 24,939 square feet, 1,100 slot machines, and 24 table games. The Mississippi Belle II, a 10,577 sq.ft. river boat gambling hall in Clinton, has 506 slots, 14 table games, live shows, and Thursday twenty-one matches.
Iowa casinos provide an excellent amount of tax money to the state of Iowa, which has permitted the budgeting of a lot of state wide activities. Visitors have gotten bigger at a rapid percentage accompanied with the demand for processors and a growth in employment. Iowa casinos have contributed to the advancement of the economy, and the affection for gaming in Iowa is widespread.