There are a few casinos located in the state, the majority on anchored riverboats. The largest of the Iowa casinos is the Meswaki Bingo Casino Hotel, an Amerindian gambling hall in Tama, with 127,669 square feet of gambling space, 1,500 slots, thirty table games, such as 21, craps, roulette, and baccarat, and several types of poker; also three eatery’s, bimonthly shows, and betting lessons. An additional big American Indian gambling den is the Winna Vegas, with 45,000 sq.ft., 668 slots, and fourteen table games. In addition, the Ameristar Casino Hotel in Council Bluffs is available 24 hours, with 38,500 square feet, 1,589 slot machines, 36 table games, and four dining rooms. There are many other dominant Iowa gambling halls, which includes Harrah’s Council Bluffs, with 28,250 square feet, 1,212 slots, and 39 table games.
A tinier Iowa casino is the Diamond Jo, a paddle wheel boat casino in Dubuque, with 17,813 sq.ft., 776 one armed bandits, and 19 table games. The Catfish Bend river boat, in Fort Madison, with 13,000 sq.ft., 535 slot machines, and 14 table games. Another Iowa river based gambling den, The Isle of Capri, is available all hours, with 24,939 square feet, 1,100 slots, and 24 table games. The Mississippi Belle II, a 10,577 square foot paddle wheel boat gambling den in Clinton, has 506 one armed bandits, 14 table games, live productions, and Thursday 21 tournaments.
Iowa casinos offer an exceptional amount of tax revenue to the state government of Iowa, which has allowed the budgeting of a good many state wide projects. Visitors have increased at a fast percentage along with the requirement for processors and a gain in working people. Iowa gambling dens have contributed to the growth of the market, and the excitement for gambling in Iowa is absolute.
