There are a few gambling dens in the state, most on stationary barges. The biggest of the Iowa gambling dens is the Meswaki Bingo Casino Hotel, an Amerindian gambling hall in Tama, with 127,669 square feet of casino space, 1,500 slots, thirty table games, like vingt-et-un, craps, roulette, and baccarat, and several styles of poker; as well as three eatery’s, monthly entertainment, and betting instructions. One more large Native American gambling den is the Winna Vegas, with 45,000 sq.ft., 668 one armed bandits, and 14 table games. In addition, the Ameristar Casino Hotel in Council Bluffs never closes, with 38,500 sq.ft., 1,589 slots, 36 table games, and four restaurants. There are numerous other dominant Iowa gambling halls, including Harrah’s Council Bluffs, with 28,250 sq.ft., 1,212 slots, and 39 table games.
A tinier Iowa gambling den is the Diamond Jo, a river boat gambling den in Dubuque, with 17,813 sq.ft., 776 one armed bandits, and 19 table games. The Catfish Bend Riverboat, in Fort Madison, with 13,000 square feet, 535 one armed bandits, and 14 table games. One more Iowa river boat gambling den, The Isle of Capri, is available all hours, with 24,939 sq.ft., 1,100 slot machines, and 24 table games. The Mississippi Belle II, a 10,577 square foot riverboat gambling hall in Clinton, has 506 slots, 14 table games, live entertainment, and Thursday blackjack tournaments.
Iowa casinos offer an awesome amount of tax revenue to the state government of Iowa, which has enabled the bankrolling of many commonwealth wide projects. Tourism has gotten bigger at a rapid rate along with the request for services and a gain in jobs. Iowa gambling dens have been instrumental to the expansion of the market, and the excitement for betting in Iowa is widespread.