There are a few gambling halls in the state, the biggest number being on stationary barges. The biggest of the Iowa gambling dens is the Meswaki Bingo Casino Hotel, a Native American gambling hall in Tama, with 127,669 square feet of gambling space, 1,500 slot machines, 30 table games, like blackjack, craps, roulette, and baccarat, and several styles of poker; as well as three eatery’s, bimonthly entertainment, and gambling lessons. A further big Native American casino is the Winna Vegas, with 45,000 sq.ft., 668 slot machines, and fourteen table games. Furthermore, the Ameristar Casino Hotel in Council Bluffs never closes, with 38,500 square feet, 1,589 slots, 36 table games, and four dining rooms. There are many other popular 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 den is the Diamond Jo, a river boat casino in Dubuque, with 17,813 square feet, 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. An additional Iowa riverboat gambling hall, The Isle of Capri, is open all day and night, with 24,939 square feet, 1,100 one armed bandits, and 24 table games. The Mississippi Belle II, a 10,577 square foot water based casino in Clinton, has 506 slot machines, 14 table games, live productions, and Thursday chemin de fer tournaments.
Iowa casinos provide an awesome deal of tax money to the government of Iowa, which has permitted the bankrolling of many commonwealth wide activities. Visitors have increased at an accelerated percentage accompanied with the demand for services and a growth in working people. Iowa gambling dens have contributed to the advancement of the economy, and the excitement for betting in Iowa is widespread.