There are a few gambling dens in the state, the biggest number being on anchored riverboats. The grandest of the Iowa gambling halls is the Meswaki Bingo Casino Hotel, an Amerindian gambling hall in Tama, with 127,669 square feet of gambling space, 1,500 one armed bandits, thirty table games, such as blackjack, craps, roulette, and baccarat, and several styles of poker; also three eatery’s, biweekly shows, and casino lessons. A further substantial Amerindian gambling den is the Winna Vegas, with 45,000 square feet, 668 one armed bandits, and 14 table games. Furthermore, 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 restaurants. There are many other dominant Iowa gambling halls, which includes 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 boat gambling hall in Dubuque, with 17,813 sq.ft., 776 one armed bandits, and 19 table games. The Catfish Bend Riverboat, in Fort Madison, with 13,000 sq.ft., 535 one armed bandits, and 14 table games. Another Iowa paddle wheel boat gambling den, The Isle of Capri, is open all hours, with 24,939 square feet, 1,100 slot machines, and 24 table games. The Mississippi Belle II, a 10,577 square foot river based gambling den in Clinton, has 506 one armed bandits, 14 table games, live productions, and Thursday blackjack events.
Iowa casinos provide an exceptional amount of tax money to the state of Iowa, which has permitted the bankrolling of many state wide projects. Tourism has grown at a rapid rate accompanied with the demand for companies and a gain in working people. Iowa gambling halls have been helpful to the advancement of the economy, and the enthusiasm for betting in Iowa is absolute.