There are many gambling dens in the commonwealth, most on stationary river boats. The grandest of the Iowa gambling halls is the Meswaki Bingo Casino Hotel, an Amerindian casino in Tama, with 127,669 square feet of casino space, 1,500 one armed bandits, 30 table games, such as 21, craps, roulette, and baccarat, and numerous styles of poker; including 3 restaurants, biweekly entertainment, and gambling lessons. One more large Native American gambling hall is the Winna Vegas, with 45,000 square feet, 668 slot machines, and 14 table games. Also, the Ameristar Casino Hotel in Council Bluffs is open 24 hours, with 38,500 sq.ft., 1,589 slot machines, 36 table games, and 4 restaurants. There are several other popular Iowa casinos, 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 paddle wheel boat casino 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 sq.ft., 535 slots, and 14 table games. Another Iowa river boat gambling hall, The Isle of Capri, is available all hours, with 24,939 square feet, 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 21 tournaments.
Iowa casinos provide a great deal of tax income to the commonwealth of Iowa, which has permitted the funding of a good many commonwealth wide activities. Visitors have grown at a fast rate accompanied with the request for companies and a gain in employment. Iowa casinos have contributed to the expansion of the market, and the enthusiasm for wagering in Iowa is absolute.
