There are a number casinos in the state, the majority on docked riverboats. The grandest of the Iowa gambling halls is the Meswaki Bingo Casino Hotel, an American Indian gambling den in Tama, with 127,669 sq.ft. of gaming space, 1,500 slot machines, thirty table games, such as vingt-et-un, craps, roulette, and baccarat, and many types of poker; as well as three eatery’s, monthly productions, and gambling advice. One more substantial Indian gambling hall is the Winna Vegas, with 45,000 sq.ft., 668 slots, and 14 table games. Also, the Ameristar Casino Hotel in Council Bluffs is open 24 hours, with 38,500 square feet, 1,589 one armed bandits, 36 table games, and four restaurants. There are numerous other popular Iowa casinos, including Harrah’s Council Bluffs, with 28,250 sq.ft., 1,212 slots, and 39 table games.
A tinier Iowa gambling hall is the Diamond Jo, a riverboat gambling den in Dubuque, with 17,813 sq.ft., 776 one armed bandits, and 19 table games. The Catfish Bend paddle wheel boat, in Fort Madison, with 13,000 sq.ft., 535 slots, and 14 table games. An additional Iowa river based gambling den, The Isle of Capri, is available all day and night, with 24,939 sq.ft., 1,100 slots, and 24 table games. The Mississippi Belle II, a 10,577 square foot riverboat casino in Clinton, has 506 slots, 14 table games, live shows, and Thursday vingt-et-un tournaments.
Iowa casinos offer an exceptional deal of tax money to the government of Iowa, which has enabled the bankrolling of a lot of state wide projects. Tourism has grown at a fast rate along with the request for services and a gain in working people. Iowa gambling halls have been instrumental to the growth of the economy, and the excitement for betting in Iowa is widespread.