There are a number casinos in the state, the biggest number being on anchored scows. The grandest of the Iowa gambling dens is the Meswaki Bingo Casino Hotel, a Native American gambling hall in Tama, with 127,669 sq.ft. of casino area, 1,500 one armed bandits, thirty table games, like vingt-et-un, craps, roulette, and baccarat, and many types of poker; also 3 restaurants, bimonthly shows, and gaming classes. One more big Native American casino is the Winna Vegas, with 45,000 sq.ft., 668 slot machines, and fourteen 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 numerous other dominant Iowa gambling dens, including Harrah’s Council Bluffs, with 28,250 square feet, 1,212 one armed bandits, and 39 table games.
A smaller Iowa gambling hall is the Diamond Jo, a river based gambling hall in Dubuque, with 17,813 sq.ft., 776 one armed bandits, and 19 table games. The Catfish Bend paddle wheel boat, in Fort Madison, with 13,000 square feet, 535 slot machines, and 14 table games. An additional Iowa water based casino, The Isle of Capri, is open all day and night, with 24,939 square feet, 1,100 slot machines, and 24 table games. The Mississippi Belle II, a 10,577 sq.ft. water based gambling hall in Clinton, has 506 slots, 14 table games, live productions, and Thursday vingt-et-un events.
Iowa casinos provide an awesome deal of tax income to the state government of Iowa, which has allowed the bankrolling of a lot of state wide activities. Tourism has increased at a rapid rate along with the request for companies and an increase in employment. Iowa casinos have been instrumental to the advancement of the economy, and the excitement for gambling in Iowa is absolute.