There are many gambling halls located in the commonwealth, the majority on stationary scows. The grandest of the Iowa gambling dens is the Meswaki Bingo Casino Hotel, an Amerindian gambling den in Tama, with 127,669 square feet of casino area, 1,500 one armed bandits, 30 table games, such as 21, craps, roulette, and baccarat, and several types of poker; also 3 eatery’s, bimonthly productions, and casino lessons. Another large Amerindian casino is the Winna Vegas, with 45,000 sq.ft., 668 one armed bandits, and 14 table games. Also, the Ameristar Casino Hotel in Council Bluffs never closes, with 38,500 sq.ft., 1,589 slots, 36 table games, and four dining rooms. There are many other dominant Iowa gambling halls, including Harrah’s Council Bluffs, with 28,250 square feet, 1,212 one armed bandits, 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 river boat, in Fort Madison, with 13,000 sq.ft., 535 slot machines, and 14 table games. Another Iowa paddle wheel boat gambling hall, 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. river based casino in Clinton, has 506 slots, 14 table games, live shows, and Thursday blackjack tournaments.
Iowa casinos provide a great amount of tax revenue to the state of Iowa, which has enabled the budgeting of a lot of commonwealth wide projects. Tourism has grown at an accelerated percentage along with the demand for companies and a gain in working people. Iowa gambling dens have been helpful to the advancement of the economy, and the enthusiasm for betting in Iowa is across the board.