There are numerous gambling halls located in the commonwealth, most on stationary riverboats. The grandest of the Iowa gambling dens is the Meswaki Bingo Casino Hotel, an American Indian casino in Tama, with 127,669 square feet of gambling room, 1,500 slot machines, thirty table games, such as chemin de fer, craps, roulette, and baccarat, and numerous types of poker; also 3 restaurants, biweekly shows, and casino classes. One more big Amerindian gambling hall is the Winna Vegas, with 45,000 square feet, 668 slot machines, and fourteen table games. In addition, the Ameristar Casino Hotel in Council Bluffs is open 24 hours, with 38,500 square feet, 1,589 slots, 36 table games, and 4 eatery’s. There are several other popular Iowa gambling dens, which includes Harrah’s Council Bluffs, with 28,250 sq.ft., 1,212 slots, and 39 table games.
A tinier Iowa casino is the Diamond Jo, a riverboat gambling den in Dubuque, with 17,813 square feet, 776 slot machines, and 19 table games. The Catfish Bend paddle wheel boat, in Fort Madison, with 13,000 sq.ft., 535 one armed bandits, and 14 table games. Another Iowa river 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 square foot river based gambling den in Clinton, has 506 slots, 14 table games, live shows, and Thursday blackjack matches.
Iowa casinos offer a fantastic deal of tax revenue to the government of Iowa, which has allowed the funding of many commonwealth wide projects. Tourism has increased at an accelerated rate accompanied with the requirement for services and a growth in employment. Iowa casinos have contributed to the expansion of the economy, and the affection for gambling in Iowa is absolute.