There are a few casinos in the state, the majority on stationary river boats. The grandest of the Iowa gambling dens is the Meswaki Bingo Casino Hotel, an American Indian gambling den in Tama, with 127,669 square feet of casino space, 1,500 slot machines, thirty table games, such as chemin de fer, craps, roulette, and baccarat, and many styles of poker; as well as 3 eatery’s, monthly shows, and gambling instructions. A further substantial Indian gambling den is the Winna Vegas, with 45,000 sq.ft., 668 slots, and fourteen table games. In addition, 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 four dining rooms. There are many other popular Iowa gambling dens, including Harrah’s Council Bluffs, with 28,250 sq.ft., 1,212 slots, and 39 table games.
A smaller Iowa gambling hall is the Diamond Jo, a river boat casino in Dubuque, with 17,813 square feet, 776 slots, and 19 table games. The Catfish Bend water based, in Fort Madison, with 13,000 square feet, 535 slots, and 14 table games. One more Iowa river based gambling den, The Isle of Capri, is available all hours, with 24,939 square feet, 1,100 slots, and 24 table games. The Mississippi Belle II, a 10,577 square foot river boat gambling den in Clinton, has 506 slots, 14 table games, live productions, and Thursday blackjack matches.
Iowa casinos offer an awesome amount of tax money to the state government of Iowa, which has permitted the budgeting of a good many commonwealth wide activities. Tourism has increased at an accelerated percentage along with the requirement for processors and an increase in jobs. Iowa casinos have been helpful to the advancement of the economy, and the affection for gaming in Iowa is across the board.