There are numerous gambling dens located in the state, most on immobilized river boats. The largest of the Iowa gambling dens is the Meswaki Bingo Casino Hotel, an Indian gambling den in Tama, with 127,669 sq.ft. of casino area, 1,500 one armed bandits, 30 table games, like vingt-et-un, craps, roulette, and baccarat, and several styles of poker; including 3 eatery’s, bimonthly shows, and casino classes. One more large Indian gambling den is the Winna Vegas, with 45,000 square feet, 668 one armed bandits, and 14 table games. Also, the Ameristar Casino Hotel in Council Bluffs never closes, with 38,500 square feet, 1,589 slot machines, 36 table games, and 4 dining rooms. There are numerous other dominant Iowa gambling dens, including Harrah’s Council Bluffs, with 28,250 square feet, 1,212 slot machines, and 39 table games.
A smaller Iowa casino is the Diamond Jo, a water based casino 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 one armed bandits, and 14 table games. An additional Iowa water based casino, The Isle of Capri, is available all day and night, with 24,939 sq.ft., 1,100 one armed bandits, 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 productions, and Thursday twenty-one events.
Iowa casinos present an excellent deal of tax income to the commonwealth of Iowa, which has allowed the funding of a good many state wide projects. Visitors have grown at a rapid rate along with the request for services and a gain in working people. Iowa gambling dens have contributed to the growth of the economy, and the excitement for betting in Iowa is widespread.
