There are a number gambling dens located in the state, the biggest number being on anchored scows. The grandest of the Iowa gambling dens is the Meswaki Bingo Casino Hotel, an Indian gambling den in Tama, with 127,669 sq.ft. of gaming space, 1,500 slots, 30 table games, like chemin de fer, craps, roulette, and baccarat, and numerous varieties of poker; including three eatery’s, biweekly shows, and gambling lessons. One more big Amerindian casino is the Winna Vegas, with 45,000 sq.ft., 668 one armed bandits, and 14 table games. Also, the Ameristar Casino Hotel in Council Bluffs never closes, with 38,500 sq.ft., 1,589 slot machines, 36 table games, and four eatery’s. There are many other dominant Iowa casinos, 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 paddle wheel boat gambling den in Dubuque, with 17,813 sq.ft., 776 slots, and 19 table games. The Catfish Bend river boat, in Fort Madison, with 13,000 square feet, 535 slots, and 14 table games. Another Iowa paddle wheel boat gambling hall, 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 den in Clinton, has 506 slot machines, 14 table games, live entertainment, and Thursday chemin de fer tournaments.
Iowa casinos provide an awesome deal of tax income to the state government of Iowa, which has allowed the bankrolling of many state wide projects. Tourism has grown at a rapid rate accompanied with the demand for processors and a growth in jobs. Iowa gambling halls have contributed to the expansion of the market, and the affection for wagering in Iowa is widespread.