There are numerous gambling halls located in the state, most on anchored riverboats. The biggest of the Iowa gambling halls is the Meswaki Bingo Casino Hotel, a Native American casino in Tama, with 127,669 sq.ft. of gambling space, 1,500 one armed bandits, thirty table games, like vingt-et-un, craps, roulette, and baccarat, and numerous types of poker; as well as 3 eatery’s, bimonthly productions, and gaming classes. Another large Indian gambling den is the Winna Vegas, with 45,000 square feet, 668 one armed bandits, and fourteen table games. Additionally, the Ameristar Casino Hotel in Council Bluffs is available 24 hours, with 38,500 square feet, 1,589 slots, 36 table games, and 4 eatery’s. There are many other dominant Iowa gambling halls, which includes Harrah’s Council Bluffs, with 28,250 square feet, 1,212 slot machines, and 39 table games.
A smaller Iowa casino 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 river based, in Fort Madison, with 13,000 sq.ft., 535 slot machines, and 14 table games. One more Iowa river boat gambling den, The Isle of Capri, is available all day and night, 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 slots, 14 table games, live entertainment, and Thursday blackjack tournaments.
Iowa casinos offer an excellent amount of tax money to the state government of Iowa, which has permitted the funding of many commonwealth wide projects. Tourism has increased at a rapid percentage along with the demand for services and a growth in jobs. Iowa gambling dens have been helpful to the expansion of the economy, and the excitement for gaming in Iowa is absolute.