There are a number casinos located in the state, the majority on anchored river boats. The grandest of the Iowa casinos is the Meswaki Bingo Casino Hotel, a Native American casino in Tama, with 127,669 square feet of casino space, 1,500 slot machines, 30 table games, like chemin de fer, craps, roulette, and baccarat, and many types of poker; including 3 eatery’s, monthly shows, and gaming classes. Another big Amerindian gambling den is the Winna Vegas, with 45,000 sq.ft., 668 slots, and fourteen table games. Also, the Ameristar Casino Hotel in Council Bluffs never closes, with 38,500 sq.ft., 1,589 slots, 36 table games, and four eatery’s. There are numerous other popular Iowa gambling halls, including Harrah’s Council Bluffs, with 28,250 sq.ft., 1,212 slot machines, and 39 table games.
A smaller Iowa casino is the Diamond Jo, a river boat gambling hall 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. One more Iowa river boat gambling hall, The Isle of Capri, is open 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 shows, and Thursday 21 events.
Iowa casinos present a fantastic deal of tax revenue to the commonwealth of Iowa, which has permitted the bankrolling of a good many state wide activities. Visitors have gotten bigger at a rapid percentage along with the demand for processors and an increase in working people. Iowa gambling dens have been helpful to the advancement of the economy, and the affection for gaming in Iowa is absolute.