There are a few gambling halls in the state, the biggest number being on docked river boats. The grandest of the Iowa gambling dens is the Meswaki Bingo Casino Hotel, a Native American gambling den in Tama, with 127,669 square feet of casino space, 1,500 one armed bandits, thirty table games, like vingt-et-un, craps, roulette, and baccarat, and many types of poker; also 3 eatery’s, biweekly entertainment, and betting classes. An additional substantial Amerindian gambling den is the Winna Vegas, with 45,000 sq.ft., 668 slot machines, and fourteen table games. Additionally, 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 four dining rooms. There are several other popular Iowa gambling dens, including Harrah’s Council Bluffs, with 28,250 sq.ft., 1,212 one armed bandits, and 39 table games.
A smaller Iowa casino is the Diamond Jo, a paddle wheel boat gambling den in Dubuque, with 17,813 sq.ft., 776 slots, and 19 table games. The Catfish Bend river based, in Fort Madison, with 13,000 sq.ft., 535 one armed bandits, and 14 table games. An additional Iowa water based gambling hall, The Isle of Capri, is open 24 hours, with 24,939 sq.ft., 1,100 slots, and 24 table games. The Mississippi Belle II, a 10,577 sq.ft. river based casino in Clinton, has 506 one armed bandits, 14 table games, live productions, and Thursday blackjack tournaments.
Iowa casinos provide a great amount of tax income to the government of Iowa, which has enabled the funding of many state wide projects. Tourism has increased at an accelerated rate accompanied with the request for companies and a growth in employment. Iowa gambling halls have been helpful to the advancement of the market, and the excitement for gambling in Iowa is widespread.