There are a number gambling halls in the state, most on immobilized riverboats. The grandest of the Iowa casinos is the Meswaki Bingo Casino Hotel, a Native American gambling den in Tama, with 127,669 sq.ft. of gaming area, 1,500 slot machines, 30 table games, like twenty-one, craps, roulette, and baccarat, and several varieties of poker; also three eatery’s, bimonthly productions, and gambling advice. Another large Native American gambling hall is the Winna Vegas, with 45,000 sq.ft., 668 one armed bandits, and 14 table games. Also, the Ameristar Casino Hotel in Council Bluffs is open 24 hours, with 38,500 square feet, 1,589 slots, 36 table games, and four restaurants. There are several other popular Iowa casinos, including Harrah’s Council Bluffs, with 28,250 sq.ft., 1,212 one armed bandits, and 39 table games.
A smaller Iowa gambling hall is the Diamond Jo, a water based gambling hall 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. An additional Iowa riverboat gambling den, The Isle of Capri, is available 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 sq.ft. paddle wheel boat gambling den in Clinton, has 506 slot machines, 14 table games, live entertainment, and Thursday 21 matches.
Iowa casinos present an exceptional amount of tax money to the state government of Iowa, which has permitted the budgeting of many state wide projects. Tourism has increased at a rapid percentage along with the requirement for services and an increase in employment. Iowa gambling dens have been instrumental to the expansion of the economy, and the enthusiasm for betting in Iowa is widespread.
