There are many gambling halls in the state, the majority on stationary scows. The grandest of the Iowa gambling halls is the Meswaki Bingo Casino Hotel, a Native American gambling den in Tama, with 127,669 sq.ft. of gaming room, 1,500 one armed bandits, 30 table games, like vingt-et-un, craps, roulette, and baccarat, and several varieties of poker; including three eatery’s, daily entertainment, and casino advice. One more large Indian gambling den is the Winna Vegas, with 45,000 square feet, 668 slot machines, and fourteen table games. In addition, the Ameristar Casino Hotel in Council Bluffs never closes, with 38,500 square feet, 1,589 slot machines, 36 table games, and four restaurants. There are several other popular Iowa gambling dens, including Harrah’s Council Bluffs, with 28,250 sq.ft., 1,212 slot machines, and 39 table games.
A tinier 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 square feet, 535 slots, and 14 table games. Another Iowa paddle wheel boat gambling hall, The Isle of Capri, is open all day and night, with 24,939 sq.ft., 1,100 slot machines, and 24 table games. The Mississippi Belle II, a 10,577 square foot river based gambling hall in Clinton, has 506 slot machines, 14 table games, live shows, and Thursday vingt-et-un events.
Iowa casinos provide a fantastic amount of tax revenue to the commonwealth of Iowa, which has allowed the bankrolling of a lot of commonwealth wide projects. Tourism has grown at a fast percentage accompanied with the demand for processors and a growth in jobs. Iowa casinos have contributed to the expansion of the economy, and the enthusiasm for gaming in Iowa is absolute.