There are many gambling dens located in the commonwealth, the biggest number being on immobilized scows. The grandest of the Iowa casinos is the Meswaki Bingo Casino Hotel, an Indian casino in Tama, with 127,669 square feet of gaming room, 1,500 slot machines, 30 table games, such as 21, craps, roulette, and baccarat, and many types of poker; as well as three eatery’s, bimonthly productions, and betting lessons. One more big Native American gambling hall is the Winna Vegas, with 45,000 sq.ft., 668 one armed bandits, and 14 table games. In addition, the Ameristar Casino Hotel in Council Bluffs is available 24 hours, with 38,500 square feet, 1,589 slots, 36 table games, and four restaurants. There are several other popular Iowa casinos, including Harrah’s Council Bluffs, with 28,250 sq.ft., 1,212 slot machines, and 39 table games.
A tinier Iowa casino is the Diamond Jo, a riverboat gambling den in Dubuque, with 17,813 square feet, 776 slots, and 19 table games. The Catfish Bend Riverboat, in Fort Madison, with 13,000 sq.ft., 535 slot machines, and 14 table games. An additional Iowa riverboat gambling hall, The Isle of Capri, is open all day and night, with 24,939 sq.ft., 1,100 slots, and 24 table games. The Mississippi Belle II, a 10,577 sq.ft. riverboat casino in Clinton, has 506 one armed bandits, 14 table games, live shows, and Thursday twenty-one tournaments.
Iowa casinos provide a great amount of tax money to the government of Iowa, which has enabled the funding of a lot of commonwealth wide projects. Tourism has gotten bigger at a fast percentage accompanied with the request for processors and a growth in employment. Iowa casinos have contributed to the expansion of the economy, and the enthusiasm for gambling in Iowa is absolute.
