There are many gambling halls located in the state, the biggest number being on docked river boats. The biggest of the Iowa casinos is the Meswaki Bingo Casino Hotel, an Indian casino in Tama, with 127,669 square feet of gaming area, 1,500 one armed bandits, 30 table games, such as twenty-one, craps, roulette, and baccarat, and numerous styles of poker; also 3 eatery’s, biweekly shows, and betting advice. An additional large Amerindian gambling hall is the Winna Vegas, with 45,000 sq.ft., 668 slot machines, and fourteen table games. In addition, the Ameristar Casino Hotel in Council Bluffs is available 24 hours, with 38,500 sq.ft., 1,589 one armed bandits, 36 table games, and 4 eatery’s. There are several other dominant Iowa casinos, including Harrah’s Council Bluffs, with 28,250 sq.ft., 1,212 slot machines, and 39 table games.
A smaller Iowa gambling hall is the Diamond Jo, a river based casino in Dubuque, with 17,813 square feet, 776 one armed bandits, and 19 table games. The Catfish Bend paddle wheel boat, in Fort Madison, with 13,000 sq.ft., 535 slot machines, and 14 table games. Another 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 hall in Clinton, has 506 slot machines, 14 table games, live entertainment, and Thursday 21 events.
Iowa casinos offer an exceptional amount of tax revenue to the state government of Iowa, which has allowed the bankrolling of a lot of state wide projects. Vacationers have increased at an accelerated percentage along with the request for companies and a gain in jobs. Iowa gambling halls have been helpful to the growth of the economy, and the affection for gambling in Iowa is across the board.