There are a number gambling dens in the state, the majority on stationary river boats. The largest of the Iowa gambling halls is the Meswaki Bingo Casino Hotel, an Indian gambling den in Tama, with 127,669 square feet of casino space, 1,500 one armed bandits, thirty table games, such as chemin de fer, craps, roulette, and baccarat, and many varieties of poker; also 3 eatery’s, biweekly shows, and betting classes. An additional large Amerindian gambling hall is the Winna Vegas, with 45,000 sq.ft., 668 slot machines, and 14 table games. Also, the Ameristar Casino Hotel in Council Bluffs is open 24 hours, with 38,500 sq.ft., 1,589 slot machines, 36 table games, and 4 eatery’s. 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 paddle wheel boat gambling hall in Dubuque, with 17,813 square feet, 776 one armed bandits, and 19 table games. The Catfish Bend Riverboat, in Fort Madison, with 13,000 square feet, 535 slots, and 14 table games. An additional Iowa riverboat casino, The Isle of Capri, is available all day and night, with 24,939 sq.ft., 1,100 one armed bandits, and 24 table games. The Mississippi Belle II, a 10,577 sq.ft. river based gambling den in Clinton, has 506 one armed bandits, 14 table games, live entertainment, and Thursday twenty-one matches.
Iowa casinos present a fantastic amount of tax revenue to the commonwealth of Iowa, which has permitted the funding of a lot of state wide activities. Visitors have gotten bigger at a fast percentage accompanied with the requirement for services and a growth in employment. Iowa gambling halls have been instrumental to the growth of the market, and the affection for gambling in Iowa is widespread.