There are a few casinos in the state, the majority on stationary river boats. The biggest of the Iowa gambling halls is the Meswaki Bingo Casino Hotel, an American Indian gambling hall in Tama, with 127,669 square feet of gaming space, 1,500 slots, 30 table games, such as blackjack, craps, roulette, and baccarat, and many types of poker; also 3 eatery’s, bimonthly shows, and betting lessons. One more large Indian gambling den is the Winna Vegas, with 45,000 sq.ft., 668 slots, and 14 table games. Additionally, the Ameristar Casino Hotel in Council Bluffs is open 24 hours, with 38,500 sq.ft., 1,589 one armed bandits, 36 table games, and 4 eatery’s. There are many other dominant Iowa casinos, including Harrah’s Council Bluffs, with 28,250 sq.ft., 1,212 slots, and 39 table games.
A tinier Iowa gambling den is the Diamond Jo, a river based casino in Dubuque, with 17,813 square feet, 776 one armed bandits, and 19 table games. The Catfish Bend water based, in Fort Madison, with 13,000 sq.ft., 535 one armed bandits, and 14 table games. One more Iowa river based gambling den, The Isle of Capri, is open never closes, with 24,939 sq.ft., 1,100 one armed bandits, and 24 table games. The Mississippi Belle II, a 10,577 sq.ft. riverboat gambling den in Clinton, has 506 one armed bandits, 14 table games, live productions, and Thursday blackjack tournaments.
Iowa casinos provide an excellent amount of tax revenue to the government of Iowa, which has permitted the bankrolling of a lot of state wide activities. Tourism has grown at a fast percentage accompanied with the requirement for companies and a growth in jobs. Iowa gambling halls have been instrumental to the advancement of the market, and the excitement for wagering in Iowa is absolute.