There are a few gambling dens located in the state, the biggest number being on docked river boats. The biggest of the Iowa gambling halls is the Meswaki Bingo Casino Hotel, an Indian gambling hall in Tama, with 127,669 square feet of casino space, 1,500 slot machines, thirty table games, like chemin de fer, craps, roulette, and baccarat, and many types of poker; including 3 restaurants, monthly entertainment, and gambling instructions. An additional large Indian casino is the Winna Vegas, with 45,000 square feet, 668 slots, and 14 table games. Also, 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 eatery’s. There are numerous other popular Iowa gambling halls, which includes Harrah’s Council Bluffs, with 28,250 sq.ft., 1,212 slots, and 39 table games.
A smaller Iowa gambling den is the Diamond Jo, a paddle wheel boat gambling hall in Dubuque, with 17,813 sq.ft., 776 one armed bandits, and 19 table games. The Catfish Bend Riverboat, in Fort Madison, with 13,000 sq.ft., 535 one armed bandits, and 14 table games. An additional Iowa paddle wheel boat gambling hall, The Isle of Capri, is open all day and night, with 24,939 square feet, 1,100 slot machines, and 24 table games. The Mississippi Belle II, a 10,577 sq.ft. water based gambling hall in Clinton, has 506 slot machines, 14 table games, live entertainment, and Thursday vingt-et-un events.
Iowa casinos present an exceptional amount of tax money to the state government of Iowa, which has permitted the budgeting of a good many state wide activities. Vacationers have grown at an accelerated rate along with the demand for services and a growth in working people. Iowa gambling halls have contributed to the growth of the market, and the enthusiasm for gaming in Iowa is absolute.
