There are many gambling dens located in the state, the biggest number being on anchored river boats. The grandest of the Iowa casinos is the Meswaki Bingo Casino Hotel, an Indian casino in Tama, with 127,669 square feet of gaming area, 1,500 slots, 30 table games, such as 21, craps, roulette, and baccarat, and many styles of poker; also three dining rooms, bimonthly shows, and gaming classes. One more big Indian casino is the Winna Vegas, with 45,000 square feet, 668 one armed bandits, and 14 table games. Also, the Ameristar Casino Hotel in Council Bluffs is available 24 hours, with 38,500 sq.ft., 1,589 one armed bandits, 36 table games, and 4 restaurants. There are several other dominant Iowa gambling dens, including Harrah’s Council Bluffs, with 28,250 sq.ft., 1,212 slot machines, and 39 table games.
A tinier Iowa gambling den is the Diamond Jo, a river based gambling hall in Dubuque, with 17,813 square feet, 776 slot machines, and 19 table games. The Catfish Bend river based, in Fort Madison, with 13,000 sq.ft., 535 slots, and 14 table games. Another Iowa river boat gambling hall, The Isle of Capri, is available 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 sq.ft. paddle wheel boat gambling den in Clinton, has 506 slot machines, 14 table games, live productions, and Thursday blackjack tournaments.
Iowa casinos provide a fantastic amount of tax revenue to the government of Iowa, which has enabled the funding of a good many commonwealth wide projects. Visitors have increased at an accelerated percentage accompanied with the requirement for companies and a growth in employment. Iowa gambling halls have been instrumental to the expansion of the economy, and the excitement for gambling in Iowa is widespread.