There are a few gambling dens in the commonwealth, most on stationary scows. The largest of the Iowa gambling halls is the Meswaki Bingo Casino Hotel, an American Indian casino in Tama, with 127,669 sq.ft. of gaming area, 1,500 slot machines, 30 table games, such as chemin de fer, craps, roulette, and baccarat, and many types of poker; including three eatery’s, bimonthly productions, and casino classes. An additional substantial Native American gambling hall is the Winna Vegas, with 45,000 square feet, 668 slot machines, and fourteen table games. Furthermore, the Ameristar Casino Hotel in Council Bluffs never closes, with 38,500 sq.ft., 1,589 one armed bandits, 36 table games, and 4 restaurants. There are many other dominant Iowa gambling halls, including Harrah’s Council Bluffs, with 28,250 square feet, 1,212 one armed bandits, and 39 table games.
A tinier Iowa gambling den is the Diamond Jo, a paddle wheel boat gambling hall in Dubuque, with 17,813 square feet, 776 slots, and 19 table games. The Catfish Bend paddle wheel boat, in Fort Madison, with 13,000 sq.ft., 535 slots, and 14 table games. An additional Iowa river based gambling hall, The Isle of Capri, is available all hours, with 24,939 sq.ft., 1,100 one armed bandits, and 24 table games. The Mississippi Belle II, a 10,577 square foot water based gambling hall in Clinton, has 506 slot machines, 14 table games, live shows, and Thursday chemin de fer events.
Iowa casinos offer an exceptional amount of tax money to the state government of Iowa, which has allowed the bankrolling of many state wide activities. Vacationers have grown at an accelerated rate accompanied with the requirement for companies and an increase in working people. Iowa gambling halls have been instrumental to the advancement of the economy, and the enthusiasm for gaming in Iowa is across the board.