There are a number gambling halls in the state, most on anchored barges. The largest of the Iowa gambling halls is the Meswaki Bingo Casino Hotel, an American Indian gambling den in Tama, with 127,669 square feet of gambling room, 1,500 slots, 30 table games, such as chemin de fer, craps, roulette, and baccarat, and several styles of poker; also 3 eatery’s, daily entertainment, and casino lessons. An additional substantial American Indian casino is the Winna Vegas, with 45,000 sq.ft., 668 one armed bandits, and fourteen table games. Also, the Ameristar Casino Hotel in Council Bluffs never closes, with 38,500 square feet, 1,589 slot machines, 36 table games, and 4 eatery’s. There are many other popular Iowa casinos, including Harrah’s Council Bluffs, with 28,250 sq.ft., 1,212 slot machines, and 39 table games.
A smaller Iowa casino is the Diamond Jo, a river boat gambling hall in Dubuque, with 17,813 sq.ft., 776 slots, and 19 table games. The Catfish Bend paddle wheel boat, in Fort Madison, with 13,000 square feet, 535 slot machines, and 14 table games. One more Iowa river boat casino, The Isle of Capri, is available never closes, with 24,939 square feet, 1,100 slot machines, and 24 table games. The Mississippi Belle II, a 10,577 sq.ft. water based casino in Clinton, has 506 slots, 14 table games, live entertainment, and Thursday blackjack tournaments.
Iowa casinos present a great deal of tax income to the commonwealth of Iowa, which has enabled the bankrolling of a good many commonwealth wide projects. Tourism has gotten bigger at a rapid percentage accompanied with the demand for processors and an increase in jobs. Iowa gambling halls have contributed to the expansion of the market, and the affection for wagering in Iowa is across the board.