There are numerous gambling dens located in the commonwealth, the majority on moored scows. The largest of the Iowa gambling halls is the Meswaki Bingo Casino Hotel, an Indian gambling den in Tama, with 127,669 sq.ft. of casino area, 1,500 slot machines, thirty table games, like chemin de fer, craps, roulette, and baccarat, and several styles of poker; also three eatery’s, biweekly entertainment, and casino instructions. A further large American Indian gambling hall is the Winna Vegas, with 45,000 square feet, 668 slot machines, 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 four eatery’s. There are many other dominant Iowa casinos, including Harrah’s Council Bluffs, with 28,250 square feet, 1,212 one armed bandits, and 39 table games.
A smaller Iowa casino 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 square feet, 535 slots, and 14 table games. Another Iowa water based gambling hall, 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 sq.ft. river boat casino in Clinton, has 506 slots, 14 table games, live shows, and Thursday chemin de fer tournaments.
Iowa casinos present an exceptional deal of tax money to the commonwealth of Iowa, which has allowed the budgeting of a good many commonwealth wide projects. Vacationers have grown at a rapid rate along with the request for services and a gain in working people. Iowa gambling halls have been instrumental to the advancement of the market, and the affection for wagering in Iowa is absolute.