There are a number gambling dens located in the state, the biggest number being on moored river boats. The grandest of the Iowa gambling dens is the Meswaki Bingo Casino Hotel, a Native American gambling den in Tama, with 127,669 sq.ft. of gambling room, 1,500 slots, 30 table games, like chemin de fer, craps, roulette, and baccarat, and several styles of poker; including three eatery’s, monthly entertainment, and gambling advice. An additional big Indian casino is the Winna Vegas, with 45,000 square feet, 668 slot machines, and 14 table games. Also, the Ameristar Casino Hotel in Council Bluffs is available 24 hours, with 38,500 sq.ft., 1,589 slot machines, 36 table games, and 4 dining rooms. There are many other popular Iowa gambling dens, 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 river based gambling hall in Dubuque, with 17,813 square feet, 776 slot machines, and 19 table games. The Catfish Bend water based, in Fort Madison, with 13,000 square feet, 535 slot machines, and 14 table games. An additional Iowa riverboat gambling den, 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 square foot paddle wheel boat gambling hall in Clinton, has 506 slot machines, 14 table games, live entertainment, and Thursday chemin de fer events.
Iowa casinos provide a great deal of tax income to the commonwealth of Iowa, which has enabled the funding of many commonwealth wide activities. Tourism has grown at an accelerated rate accompanied with the demand for processors and a growth in working people. Iowa gambling dens have been instrumental to the advancement of the economy, and the enthusiasm for gambling in Iowa is absolute.