There are a few gambling halls in the commonwealth, most on anchored riverboats. The biggest of the Iowa gambling halls is the Meswaki Bingo Casino Hotel, an Indian gambling hall in Tama, with 127,669 sq.ft. of gaming area, 1,500 one armed bandits, thirty table games, like twenty-one, craps, roulette, and baccarat, and numerous styles of poker; including three eatery’s, monthly shows, and betting instructions. One more substantial Indian gambling den is the Winna Vegas, with 45,000 sq.ft., 668 slots, and 14 table games. Furthermore, the Ameristar Casino Hotel in Council Bluffs never closes, with 38,500 square feet, 1,589 slot machines, 36 table games, and 4 restaurants. There are several other popular Iowa gambling halls, which includes Harrah’s Council Bluffs, with 28,250 square feet, 1,212 slot machines, and 39 table games.
A tinier Iowa gambling den is the Diamond Jo, a paddle wheel boat gambling den in Dubuque, with 17,813 square feet, 776 one armed bandits, and 19 table games. The Catfish Bend paddle wheel boat, in Fort Madison, with 13,000 square feet, 535 one armed bandits, and 14 table games. An additional Iowa river boat gambling den, The Isle of Capri, is open never closes, with 24,939 square feet, 1,100 slot machines, and 24 table games. The Mississippi Belle II, a 10,577 square foot riverboat casino in Clinton, has 506 slots, 14 table games, live shows, and Thursday 21 events.
Iowa casinos provide a fantastic amount of tax money to the commonwealth of Iowa, which has allowed the funding of a good many state wide projects. Vacationers have increased at a rapid percentage along with the request for services and an increase in working people. Iowa gambling halls have contributed to the growth of the economy, and the enthusiasm for gambling in Iowa is widespread.