There are a few gambling halls in the commonwealth, most on anchored riverboats. The grandest of the Iowa casinos is the Meswaki Bingo Casino Hotel, an Indian gambling hall in Tama, with 127,669 square feet of gaming room, 1,500 slot machines, thirty table games, such as twenty-one, craps, roulette, and baccarat, and numerous styles of poker; also three eatery’s, bimonthly shows, and casino lessons. An additional substantial Indian gambling den is the Winna Vegas, with 45,000 sq.ft., 668 one armed bandits, and 14 table games. Additionally, the Ameristar Casino Hotel in Council Bluffs is available 24 hours, with 38,500 square feet, 1,589 slots, 36 table games, and four dining rooms. There are many other popular Iowa gambling halls, including Harrah’s Council Bluffs, with 28,250 square feet, 1,212 one armed bandits, and 39 table games.
A smaller Iowa casino is the Diamond Jo, a paddle wheel boat gambling den in Dubuque, with 17,813 sq.ft., 776 one armed bandits, and 19 table games. The Catfish Bend Riverboat, in Fort Madison, with 13,000 square feet, 535 one armed bandits, and 14 table games. Another Iowa river boat gambling hall, The Isle of Capri, is available 24 hours, with 24,939 square feet, 1,100 slot machines, and 24 table games. The Mississippi Belle II, a 10,577 square foot riverboat gambling hall in Clinton, has 506 slots, 14 table games, live productions, and Thursday vingt-et-un matches.
Iowa casinos present an exceptional deal of tax revenue to the state of Iowa, which has permitted the budgeting of a good many state wide activities. Vacationers have grown at a fast percentage along with the demand for services and an increase in working people. Iowa gambling dens have contributed to the growth of the market, and the affection for gaming in Iowa is widespread.