There are numerous gambling dens located in the commonwealth, the biggest number being on immobilized river boats. The grandest of the Iowa gambling dens is the Meswaki Bingo Casino Hotel, an American Indian gambling den in Tama, with 127,669 sq.ft. of casino space, 1,500 one armed bandits, 30 table games, like blackjack, craps, roulette, and baccarat, and several styles of poker; including 3 eatery’s, biweekly entertainment, and betting classes. A further big American Indian casino is the Winna Vegas, with 45,000 square feet, 668 one armed bandits, and fourteen table games. Furthermore, 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 many other dominant Iowa casinos, 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 boat gambling den in Dubuque, with 17,813 sq.ft., 776 slot machines, and 19 table games. The Catfish Bend Riverboat, in Fort Madison, with 13,000 square feet, 535 one armed bandits, and 14 table games. One more Iowa river based gambling den, The Isle of Capri, is open all day and night, with 24,939 sq.ft., 1,100 slot machines, and 24 table games. The Mississippi Belle II, a 10,577 sq.ft. river based casino in Clinton, has 506 one armed bandits, 14 table games, live productions, and Thursday blackjack events.
Iowa casinos provide a great deal of tax revenue to the state government of Iowa, which has enabled the bankrolling of a good many state wide projects. Tourism has grown at an accelerated rate along with the request for companies and a growth in working people. Iowa gambling halls have been helpful to the advancement of the economy, and the excitement for gaming in Iowa is across the board.