There are a number casinos in the state, the majority on moored scows. The biggest of the Iowa gambling dens is the Meswaki Bingo Casino Hotel, a Native American gambling hall in Tama, with 127,669 square feet of casino room, 1,500 slots, 30 table games, like vingt-et-un, craps, roulette, and baccarat, and many varieties of poker; as well as 3 restaurants, daily entertainment, and gambling lessons. An additional large American Indian casino is the Winna Vegas, with 45,000 sq.ft., 668 slot machines, 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 numerous other popular Iowa gambling halls, which includes Harrah’s Council Bluffs, with 28,250 sq.ft., 1,212 slots, and 39 table games.
A tinier Iowa gambling hall is the Diamond Jo, a river boat gambling den in Dubuque, with 17,813 square feet, 776 slots, and 19 table games. The Catfish Bend river boat, in Fort Madison, with 13,000 sq.ft., 535 slots, and 14 table games. An additional Iowa water based gambling hall, The Isle of Capri, is open never closes, with 24,939 square feet, 1,100 slot machines, and 24 table games. The Mississippi Belle II, a 10,577 sq.ft. riverboat gambling hall in Clinton, has 506 one armed bandits, 14 table games, live entertainment, and Thursday vingt-et-un matches.
Iowa casinos present an awesome deal of tax money to the state government of Iowa, which has permitted the funding of many state wide projects. Visitors have gotten bigger at a rapid percentage along with the requirement for services and an increase in employment. Iowa casinos have contributed to the advancement of the economy, and the enthusiasm for wagering in Iowa is across the board.