There are a few gambling halls located in the state, the majority on moored riverboats. The largest of the Iowa gambling dens is the Meswaki Bingo Casino Hotel, an American Indian gambling hall in Tama, with 127,669 square feet of gambling room, 1,500 slot machines, 30 table games, like chemin de fer, craps, roulette, and baccarat, and numerous varieties of poker; as well as three eatery’s, biweekly shows, and betting lessons. Another large Native American gambling den is the Winna Vegas, with 45,000 sq.ft., 668 one armed bandits, and 14 table games. Furthermore, the Ameristar Casino Hotel in Council Bluffs never closes, with 38,500 sq.ft., 1,589 slots, 36 table games, and four eatery’s. There are many other popular Iowa casinos, which includes Harrah’s Council Bluffs, with 28,250 square feet, 1,212 slot machines, and 39 table games.
A tinier Iowa gambling hall is the Diamond Jo, a river boat gambling hall in Dubuque, with 17,813 sq.ft., 776 slots, 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. One more Iowa water based gambling hall, The Isle of Capri, is open all hours, with 24,939 sq.ft., 1,100 slots, and 24 table games. The Mississippi Belle II, a 10,577 square foot water based gambling hall in Clinton, has 506 slots, 14 table games, live shows, and Thursday 21 events.
Iowa casinos provide an awesome amount of tax money to the state government of Iowa, which has allowed the bankrolling of a lot of state wide activities. Visitors have increased at a rapid rate along with the demand for services and a growth in jobs. Iowa casinos have contributed to the advancement of the economy, and the excitement for gambling in Iowa is widespread.