There are a number gambling halls located in the state, the majority on anchored riverboats. The largest of the Iowa gambling halls is the Meswaki Bingo Casino Hotel, an Indian gambling hall in Tama, with 127,669 square feet of casino space, 1,500 slot machines, 30 table games, like twenty-one, craps, roulette, and baccarat, and many styles of poker; also three eatery’s, monthly productions, and casino advice. A further large American Indian gambling den is the Winna Vegas, with 45,000 square feet, 668 one armed bandits, and 14 table games. Also, the Ameristar Casino Hotel in Council Bluffs is open 24 hours, with 38,500 square feet, 1,589 slot machines, 36 table games, and 4 eatery’s. There are many other dominant Iowa gambling halls, including Harrah’s Council Bluffs, with 28,250 square feet, 1,212 slots, and 39 table games.
A smaller Iowa gambling den is the Diamond Jo, a river boat gambling hall in Dubuque, with 17,813 sq.ft., 776 slot machines, and 19 table games. The Catfish Bend Riverboat, in Fort Madison, with 13,000 sq.ft., 535 slots, and 14 table games. One more Iowa river based casino, The Isle of Capri, is available all hours, with 24,939 sq.ft., 1,100 slot machines, and 24 table games. The Mississippi Belle II, a 10,577 square foot water based gambling hall in Clinton, has 506 slots, 14 table games, live entertainment, and Thursday twenty-one events.
Iowa casinos offer an excellent deal of tax income to the government of Iowa, which has allowed the funding of a good many state wide activities. Tourism has increased at a rapid rate along with the demand for services and an increase in working people. Iowa gambling dens have been helpful to the expansion of the market, and the enthusiasm for betting in Iowa is absolute.