There are a number gambling dens located in the state, most on docked riverboats. The biggest of the Iowa gambling halls is the Meswaki Bingo Casino Hotel, an Indian gambling hall in Tama, with 127,669 sq.ft. of gambling space, 1,500 one armed bandits, 30 table games, such as twenty-one, craps, roulette, and baccarat, and many types of poker; as well as 3 restaurants, monthly shows, and casino instructions. One more large Amerindian gambling den is the Winna Vegas, with 45,000 sq.ft., 668 one armed bandits, and 14 table games. Also, the Ameristar Casino Hotel in Council Bluffs never closes, with 38,500 square feet, 1,589 one armed bandits, 36 table games, and four restaurants. There are several other dominant Iowa gambling halls, which includes Harrah’s Council Bluffs, with 28,250 sq.ft., 1,212 slot machines, and 39 table games.
A smaller Iowa gambling den is the Diamond Jo, a water based gambling den in Dubuque, with 17,813 sq.ft., 776 one armed bandits, and 19 table games. The Catfish Bend Riverboat, in Fort Madison, with 13,000 square feet, 535 slot machines, and 14 table games. Another Iowa river boat gambling den, The Isle of Capri, is available 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 river based gambling den in Clinton, has 506 one armed bandits, 14 table games, live entertainment, and Thursday blackjack matches.
Iowa casinos provide an exceptional amount of tax money to the state government of Iowa, which has enabled the funding of many state wide projects. Vacationers have increased at a fast rate along with the requirement for services and a gain in employment. Iowa casinos have been helpful to the expansion of the economy, and the enthusiasm for gambling in Iowa is absolute.