There are many gambling halls located in the state, the biggest number being on moored riverboats. The largest of the Iowa gambling halls is the Meswaki Bingo Casino Hotel, an Indian gambling den in Tama, with 127,669 square feet of casino room, 1,500 one armed bandits, 30 table games, such as vingt-et-un, craps, roulette, and baccarat, and many varieties of poker; as well as 3 dining rooms, biweekly entertainment, and gaming classes. Another substantial American Indian gambling den is the Winna Vegas, with 45,000 square feet, 668 one armed bandits, and 14 table games. Furthermore, the Ameristar Casino Hotel in Council Bluffs is available 24 hours, with 38,500 square feet, 1,589 slot machines, 36 table games, and 4 dining rooms. There are many other dominant Iowa gambling dens, including Harrah’s Council Bluffs, with 28,250 sq.ft., 1,212 slot machines, and 39 table games.
A smaller Iowa gambling den is the Diamond Jo, a river based casino 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 slot machines, and 14 table games. An additional Iowa riverboat casino, The Isle of Capri, is available all day and night, with 24,939 square feet, 1,100 one armed bandits, and 24 table games. The Mississippi Belle II, a 10,577 square foot riverboat gambling den in Clinton, has 506 one armed bandits, 14 table games, live productions, and Thursday twenty-one matches.
Iowa casinos provide a great amount of tax income to the government of Iowa, which has allowed the budgeting of a good many state wide projects. Visitors have grown at a rapid percentage along with the demand for services and a gain in jobs. Iowa casinos have contributed to the expansion of the economy, and the excitement for betting in Iowa is across the board.
