There are a number gambling halls in the commonwealth, the biggest number being on anchored riverboats. The largest of the Iowa casinos is the Meswaki Bingo Casino Hotel, a Native American gambling den in Tama, with 127,669 square feet of gambling area, 1,500 one armed bandits, thirty table games, such as chemin de fer, craps, roulette, and baccarat, and several styles of poker; as well as 3 eatery’s, bimonthly productions, and gambling instructions. An additional substantial American Indian gambling den 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 square feet, 1,589 slots, 36 table games, and four dining rooms. There are numerous other dominant Iowa gambling dens, which includes Harrah’s Council Bluffs, with 28,250 sq.ft., 1,212 slot machines, and 39 table games.
A smaller Iowa casino 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 sq.ft., 535 one armed bandits, and 14 table games. One more Iowa water based casino, The Isle of Capri, is available all hours, with 24,939 square feet, 1,100 slots, and 24 table games. The Mississippi Belle II, a 10,577 sq.ft. water based gambling hall in Clinton, has 506 slot machines, 14 table games, live productions, and Thursday vingt-et-un matches.
Iowa casinos present an exceptional amount of tax revenue to the government of Iowa, which has allowed the bankrolling of a good many state wide projects. Visitors have increased at an accelerated rate along with the demand for processors and a gain in jobs. Iowa casinos have been helpful to the advancement of the economy, and the excitement for gaming in Iowa is absolute.