There are many gambling dens located in the state, the biggest number being on docked barges. The grandest of the Iowa casinos is the Meswaki Bingo Casino Hotel, an American Indian gambling hall in Tama, with 127,669 sq.ft. of casino space, 1,500 slots, 30 table games, such as vingt-et-un, craps, roulette, and baccarat, and several types of poker; also three restaurants, daily entertainment, and gambling lessons. Another substantial Native American gambling hall is the Winna Vegas, with 45,000 square feet, 668 slots, and fourteen table games. In addition, the Ameristar Casino Hotel in Council Bluffs is open 24 hours, with 38,500 square feet, 1,589 slots, 36 table games, and four eatery’s. There are many other popular Iowa gambling halls, including Harrah’s Council Bluffs, with 28,250 square feet, 1,212 slot machines, and 39 table games.
A smaller Iowa gambling den is the Diamond Jo, a river based gambling hall 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 square feet, 535 slot machines, and 14 table games. Another Iowa riverboat gambling hall, 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 boat casino in Clinton, has 506 slot machines, 14 table games, live productions, and Thursday 21 events.
Iowa casinos offer an excellent deal of tax revenue to the government of Iowa, which has allowed the bankrolling of many commonwealth wide activities. Tourism has grown at a rapid rate along with the request for processors and an increase in employment. Iowa gambling dens have contributed to the expansion of the market, and the excitement for wagering in Iowa is across the board.
