There are a number gambling halls located in the commonwealth, most on moored riverboats. The largest of the Iowa gambling halls is the Meswaki Bingo Casino Hotel, an Indian gambling hall in Tama, with 127,669 square feet of gaming space, 1,500 slot machines, 30 table games, like vingt-et-un, craps, roulette, and baccarat, and several varieties of poker; including three dining rooms, monthly entertainment, and casino instructions. An additional big Native American gambling hall is the Winna Vegas, with 45,000 sq.ft., 668 slot machines, and 14 table games. In addition, the Ameristar Casino Hotel in Council Bluffs never closes, with 38,500 sq.ft., 1,589 slots, 36 table games, and four eatery’s. There are several other dominant Iowa gambling halls, including Harrah’s Council Bluffs, with 28,250 square feet, 1,212 slots, and 39 table games.
A smaller Iowa casino is the Diamond Jo, a water based casino in Dubuque, with 17,813 square feet, 776 slot machines, and 19 table games. The Catfish Bend paddle wheel boat, in Fort Madison, with 13,000 sq.ft., 535 slot machines, and 14 table games. An additional Iowa river boat casino, 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 sq.ft. river boat gambling den in Clinton, has 506 slot machines, 14 table games, live productions, and Thursday blackjack tournaments.
Iowa casinos present an excellent deal of tax revenue to the government of Iowa, which has allowed the budgeting of a good many state wide projects. Visitors have gotten bigger at a fast percentage along with the requirement for services and an increase in jobs. Iowa gambling dens have contributed to the advancement of the economy, and the enthusiasm for gambling in Iowa is absolute.