There are numerous gambling dens located in the state, the majority on immobilized river boats. The biggest of the Iowa casinos is the Meswaki Bingo Casino Hotel, an Indian casino in Tama, with 127,669 square feet of gaming room, 1,500 slot machines, 30 table games, such as blackjack, craps, roulette, and baccarat, and several varieties of poker; as well as three eatery’s, monthly entertainment, and betting advice. An additional large American 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 available 24 hours, with 38,500 sq.ft., 1,589 slot machines, 36 table games, and four 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 casino is the Diamond Jo, a riverboat casino 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 slot machines, and 14 table games. An additional Iowa river boat gambling den, The Isle of Capri, is open 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 river boat gambling den in Clinton, has 506 slot machines, 14 table games, live shows, and Thursday blackjack matches.
Iowa casinos offer a fantastic deal of tax income to the state government of Iowa, which has allowed the budgeting of many commonwealth wide projects. Visitors have grown at a rapid percentage along with the requirement for processors and an increase in jobs. Iowa casinos have contributed to the growth of the economy, and the affection for betting in Iowa is widespread.