There are numerous gambling dens in the state, the biggest number being on anchored riverboats. The biggest of the Iowa gambling dens is the Meswaki Bingo Casino Hotel, an American Indian casino in Tama, with 127,669 sq.ft. of casino space, 1,500 slots, thirty table games, such as vingt-et-un, craps, roulette, and baccarat, and many types of poker; including 3 restaurants, bimonthly productions, and gaming classes. A further large Indian casino is the Winna Vegas, with 45,000 sq.ft., 668 slots, and 14 table games. Also, the Ameristar Casino Hotel in Council Bluffs is available 24 hours, with 38,500 square feet, 1,589 one armed bandits, 36 table games, and four eatery’s. There are numerous other dominant Iowa casinos, including Harrah’s Council Bluffs, with 28,250 square feet, 1,212 slots, and 39 table games.
A tinier Iowa gambling den is the Diamond Jo, a water based casino in Dubuque, with 17,813 sq.ft., 776 one armed bandits, and 19 table games. The Catfish Bend water based, in Fort Madison, with 13,000 sq.ft., 535 slot machines, and 14 table games. One more Iowa water based casino, The Isle of Capri, is open all day and night, with 24,939 sq.ft., 1,100 one armed bandits, and 24 table games. The Mississippi Belle II, a 10,577 square foot paddle wheel boat casino in Clinton, has 506 one armed bandits, 14 table games, live shows, and Thursday 21 events.
Iowa casinos offer an awesome deal of tax income to the commonwealth of Iowa, which has permitted the funding of a good many state wide projects. Vacationers have gotten bigger at an accelerated rate accompanied with the demand for services and a gain in working people. Iowa gambling halls have been helpful to the growth of the economy, and the enthusiasm for wagering in Iowa is absolute.