There are numerous casinos located in the state, the biggest number being on docked riverboats. The biggest of the Iowa gambling dens is the Meswaki Bingo Casino Hotel, a Native American gambling hall in Tama, with 127,669 square feet of gaming area, 1,500 slot machines, 30 table games, like 21, craps, roulette, and baccarat, and many types of poker; also three dining rooms, monthly shows, and gaming classes. A further big Amerindian gambling den is the Winna Vegas, with 45,000 sq.ft., 668 one armed bandits, and 14 table games. Additionally, the Ameristar Casino Hotel in Council Bluffs is open 24 hours, with 38,500 sq.ft., 1,589 slots, 36 table games, and 4 eatery’s. There are many other popular Iowa gambling halls, including Harrah’s Council Bluffs, with 28,250 square feet, 1,212 one armed bandits, and 39 table games.
A smaller Iowa gambling den is the Diamond Jo, a river based casino in Dubuque, with 17,813 sq.ft., 776 one armed bandits, and 19 table games. The Catfish Bend river based, in Fort Madison, with 13,000 sq.ft., 535 one armed bandits, and 14 table games. One more Iowa river boat gambling hall, The Isle of Capri, is available all day and night, with 24,939 square feet, 1,100 slots, and 24 table games. The Mississippi Belle II, a 10,577 square foot water based gambling den in Clinton, has 506 one armed bandits, 14 table games, live productions, and Thursday vingt-et-un tournaments.
Iowa casinos offer an exceptional deal of tax revenue to the government of Iowa, which has allowed the bankrolling of a lot of state wide projects. Visitors have increased at an accelerated rate accompanied with the demand for services and a gain in employment. Iowa gambling halls have contributed to the advancement of the economy, and the affection for gambling in Iowa is absolute.
