There are a number gambling halls in the state, the biggest number being on docked scows. The largest of the Iowa gambling halls is the Meswaki Bingo Casino Hotel, an Indian gambling den in Tama, with 127,669 sq.ft. of gaming room, 1,500 slots, thirty table games, like blackjack, craps, roulette, and baccarat, and many varieties of poker; as well as 3 restaurants, monthly productions, and betting instructions. A further substantial American Indian casino is the Winna Vegas, with 45,000 square feet, 668 slots, and fourteen 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 eatery’s. There are numerous other dominant Iowa gambling dens, including Harrah’s Council Bluffs, with 28,250 sq.ft., 1,212 slots, and 39 table games.
A tinier Iowa gambling hall is the Diamond Jo, a riverboat gambling den in Dubuque, with 17,813 square feet, 776 slots, and 19 table games. The Catfish Bend water based, in Fort Madison, with 13,000 sq.ft., 535 one armed bandits, and 14 table games. One more Iowa riverboat gambling hall, The Isle of Capri, is open 24 hours, with 24,939 square feet, 1,100 slots, and 24 table games. The Mississippi Belle II, a 10,577 square foot riverboat gambling hall in Clinton, has 506 slot machines, 14 table games, live entertainment, and Thursday vingt-et-un matches.
Iowa casinos offer an excellent amount of tax revenue to the government of Iowa, which has permitted the funding of many state wide projects. Vacationers have increased at an accelerated percentage along with the demand for companies and a gain in employment. Iowa casinos have been helpful to the advancement of the economy, and the enthusiasm for gaming in Iowa is across the board.