There are a number gambling dens in the commonwealth, the biggest number being on stationary river boats. The largest of the Iowa gambling dens is the Meswaki Bingo Casino Hotel, a Native American casino in Tama, with 127,669 sq.ft. of gaming room, 1,500 slot machines, thirty table games, like chemin de fer, craps, roulette, and baccarat, and several types of poker; also three eatery’s, daily shows, and betting classes. One more large Native American gambling den is the Winna Vegas, with 45,000 square feet, 668 slots, and fourteen table games. Also, the Ameristar Casino Hotel in Council Bluffs never closes, with 38,500 sq.ft., 1,589 slot machines, 36 table games, and 4 restaurants. There are numerous other dominant Iowa gambling halls, which includes Harrah’s Council Bluffs, with 28,250 square feet, 1,212 slot machines, and 39 table games.
A smaller Iowa casino is the Diamond Jo, a water based gambling hall in Dubuque, with 17,813 square feet, 776 slots, and 19 table games. The Catfish Bend water based, in Fort Madison, with 13,000 square feet, 535 one armed bandits, and 14 table games. Another Iowa riverboat gambling hall, The Isle of Capri, is open all hours, with 24,939 square feet, 1,100 slots, and 24 table games. The Mississippi Belle II, a 10,577 sq.ft. paddle wheel boat gambling hall in Clinton, has 506 slots, 14 table games, live productions, and Thursday chemin de fer tournaments.
Iowa casinos provide a fantastic deal of tax money to the state of Iowa, which has permitted the budgeting of many commonwealth wide projects. Tourism has increased at a fast rate accompanied with the request for processors and a growth in working people. Iowa casinos have been helpful to the expansion of the economy, and the affection for gambling in Iowa is widespread.