There are a number gambling halls in the commonwealth, the majority on docked river boats. The biggest of the Iowa gambling halls is the Meswaki Bingo Casino Hotel, a Native American gambling hall in Tama, with 127,669 sq.ft. of gambling area, 1,500 slots, thirty table games, such as vingt-et-un, craps, roulette, and baccarat, and many types of poker; as well as 3 eatery’s, daily shows, and betting lessons. An additional big Native American gambling den is the Winna Vegas, with 45,000 sq.ft., 668 one armed bandits, and 14 table games. Additionally, the Ameristar Casino Hotel in Council Bluffs never closes, with 38,500 square feet, 1,589 slot machines, 36 table games, and 4 dining rooms. There are many other popular Iowa casinos, including 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 water based gambling den in Dubuque, with 17,813 square feet, 776 slot machines, and 19 table games. The Catfish Bend Riverboat, in Fort Madison, with 13,000 sq.ft., 535 one armed bandits, and 14 table games. Another Iowa water based casino, The Isle of Capri, is available all hours, with 24,939 sq.ft., 1,100 slot machines, and 24 table games. The Mississippi Belle II, a 10,577 sq.ft. river boat gambling hall in Clinton, has 506 one armed bandits, 14 table games, live productions, and Thursday twenty-one events.
Iowa casinos provide a fantastic amount of tax income to the government of Iowa, which has allowed the budgeting of many state wide activities. Vacationers have increased at a fast percentage along with the requirement for services and a growth in working people. Iowa casinos have been instrumental to the advancement of the economy, and the enthusiasm for gaming in Iowa is across the board.