There are many gambling halls in the state, the majority on immobilized riverboats. The grandest of the Iowa gambling dens is the Meswaki Bingo Casino Hotel, a Native American gambling den in Tama, with 127,669 square feet of gaming room, 1,500 slots, thirty table games, such as chemin de fer, craps, roulette, and baccarat, and several varieties of poker; also 3 restaurants, biweekly shows, and casino classes. Another large Indian casino is the Winna Vegas, with 45,000 square feet, 668 slot machines, and fourteen table games. Additionally, the Ameristar Casino Hotel in Council Bluffs is open 24 hours, with 38,500 square feet, 1,589 slot machines, 36 table games, and four restaurants. There are many other popular Iowa casinos, which includes Harrah’s Council Bluffs, with 28,250 square feet, 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 slot machines, and 19 table games. The Catfish Bend river boat, in Fort Madison, with 13,000 sq.ft., 535 slots, and 14 table games. One more Iowa paddle wheel boat casino, The Isle of Capri, is available never closes, 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 gambling hall in Clinton, has 506 slot machines, 14 table games, live entertainment, and Thursday chemin de fer matches.
Iowa casinos offer a great deal of tax money to the state of Iowa, which has enabled the budgeting of a good many commonwealth wide activities. Vacationers have increased at an accelerated percentage along with the request for companies and a gain in jobs. Iowa casinos have been helpful to the growth of the market, and the enthusiasm for gaming in Iowa is widespread.