There are a few gambling dens located in the state, the majority on docked riverboats. The biggest of the Iowa gambling halls is the Meswaki Bingo Casino Hotel, an Amerindian casino in Tama, with 127,669 square feet of casino room, 1,500 slot machines, thirty table games, such as chemin de fer, craps, roulette, and baccarat, and several types of poker; also 3 dining rooms, biweekly productions, and gambling instructions. Another substantial Native American gambling hall is the Winna Vegas, with 45,000 sq.ft., 668 slots, and fourteen table games. Additionally, the Ameristar Casino Hotel in Council Bluffs is open 24 hours, with 38,500 square feet, 1,589 slot machines, 36 table games, and four dining rooms. There are several other popular Iowa gambling dens, which includes Harrah’s Council Bluffs, with 28,250 sq.ft., 1,212 slots, and 39 table games.
A smaller Iowa gambling den is the Diamond Jo, a riverboat gambling den 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 slot machines, and 14 table games. An additional Iowa riverboat gambling hall, The Isle of Capri, is open never closes, with 24,939 sq.ft., 1,100 one armed bandits, and 24 table games. The Mississippi Belle II, a 10,577 square foot riverboat gambling hall in Clinton, has 506 one armed bandits, 14 table games, live entertainment, and Thursday 21 tournaments.
Iowa casinos present an exceptional amount of tax revenue to the state of Iowa, which has allowed the funding of a good many state wide projects. Tourism has grown at a fast rate accompanied with the request for services and an increase in working people. Iowa gambling halls have been helpful to the growth of the economy, and the excitement for betting in Iowa is absolute.