There are a few gambling dens located in the state, most on anchored barges. The grandest of the Iowa casinos is the Meswaki Bingo Casino Hotel, an Indian gambling den in Tama, with 127,669 square feet of gambling space, 1,500 slots, thirty table games, such as 21, craps, roulette, and baccarat, and many types of poker; also 3 eatery’s, daily entertainment, and gaming instructions. One more large Amerindian gambling hall is the Winna Vegas, with 45,000 sq.ft., 668 one armed bandits, and fourteen table games. Additionally, the Ameristar Casino Hotel in Council Bluffs never closes, with 38,500 sq.ft., 1,589 one armed bandits, 36 table games, and four eatery’s. There are many other dominant Iowa gambling halls, including Harrah’s Council Bluffs, with 28,250 square feet, 1,212 slot machines, and 39 table games.
A tinier Iowa casino is the Diamond Jo, a river boat gambling den in Dubuque, with 17,813 square feet, 776 one armed bandits, and 19 table games. The Catfish Bend river based, in Fort Madison, with 13,000 square feet, 535 slot machines, and 14 table games. One more Iowa river boat gambling hall, The Isle of Capri, is available 24 hours, with 24,939 square feet, 1,100 slots, and 24 table games. The Mississippi Belle II, a 10,577 sq.ft. riverboat gambling den in Clinton, has 506 one armed bandits, 14 table games, live productions, and Thursday 21 events.
Iowa casinos offer an excellent amount of tax revenue to the commonwealth of Iowa, which has allowed the bankrolling of a good many state wide projects. Visitors have grown at a rapid rate along with the demand for companies and a growth in employment. Iowa gambling halls have been instrumental to the growth of the market, and the excitement for wagering in Iowa is across the board.