There are a number gambling halls located in the state, the majority on immobilized river boats. The biggest of the Iowa casinos is the Meswaki Bingo Casino Hotel, an Amerindian gambling hall in Tama, with 127,669 square feet of gambling area, 1,500 slot machines, 30 table games, like chemin de fer, craps, roulette, and baccarat, and numerous styles of poker; as well as 3 eatery’s, biweekly shows, and betting classes. Another big Amerindian gambling hall is the Winna Vegas, with 45,000 square feet, 668 slots, and fourteen table games. In addition, the Ameristar Casino Hotel in Council Bluffs never closes, with 38,500 sq.ft., 1,589 one armed bandits, 36 table games, and four dining rooms. There are many other dominant Iowa casinos, which includes Harrah’s Council Bluffs, with 28,250 square feet, 1,212 one armed bandits, and 39 table games.
A smaller Iowa gambling hall is the Diamond Jo, a river boat gambling hall in Dubuque, with 17,813 sq.ft., 776 one armed bandits, and 19 table games. The Catfish Bend paddle wheel boat, in Fort Madison, with 13,000 square feet, 535 slots, and 14 table games. Another Iowa water based gambling hall, The Isle of Capri, is open all day and night, with 24,939 square feet, 1,100 slot machines, and 24 table games. The Mississippi Belle II, a 10,577 square foot paddle wheel boat gambling hall in Clinton, has 506 slots, 14 table games, live productions, and Thursday chemin de fer matches.
Iowa casinos present an excellent amount of tax revenue to the state of Iowa, which has permitted the funding of a lot of state wide activities. Vacationers have increased at a rapid rate along with the requirement for services and an increase in employment. Iowa casinos have been helpful to the advancement of the economy, and the affection for betting in Iowa is absolute.