There are many gambling dens located in the state, the biggest number being on docked barges. The grandest of the Iowa casinos is the Meswaki Bingo Casino Hotel, a Native American gambling den in Tama, with 127,669 square feet of casino space, 1,500 slot machines, thirty table games, like vingt-et-un, craps, roulette, and baccarat, and several styles of poker; also 3 eatery’s, bimonthly entertainment, and casino lessons. A further substantial Native American casino 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 sq.ft., 1,589 one armed bandits, 36 table games, and 4 restaurants. There are many other popular Iowa gambling halls, which includes Harrah’s Council Bluffs, with 28,250 square feet, 1,212 one armed bandits, and 39 table games.
A tinier Iowa gambling den is the Diamond Jo, a riverboat gambling hall in Dubuque, with 17,813 sq.ft., 776 slot machines, and 19 table games. The Catfish Bend Riverboat, in Fort Madison, with 13,000 square feet, 535 slots, and 14 table games. Another Iowa water based gambling den, The Isle of Capri, is available never closes, with 24,939 sq.ft., 1,100 slot machines, and 24 table games. The Mississippi Belle II, a 10,577 square foot river boat gambling den in Clinton, has 506 slot machines, 14 table games, live shows, and Thursday blackjack matches.
Iowa casinos provide an excellent deal of tax money to the state government of Iowa, which has permitted the budgeting of a good many state wide activities. Vacationers have grown at an accelerated rate accompanied with the request for services and an increase in working people. Iowa gambling dens have been instrumental to the growth of the economy, and the affection for gaming in Iowa is absolute.