There are a number gambling halls in the state, the majority on moored scows. The largest of the Iowa casinos is the Meswaki Bingo Casino Hotel, a Native American casino in Tama, with 127,669 sq.ft. of casino room, 1,500 one armed bandits, thirty table games, such as 21, craps, roulette, and baccarat, and numerous varieties of poker; including 3 eatery’s, daily productions, and gaming classes. An additional large Native American gambling den is the Winna Vegas, with 45,000 square feet, 668 slots, and fourteen table games. Furthermore, the Ameristar Casino Hotel in Council Bluffs never closes, with 38,500 sq.ft., 1,589 one armed bandits, 36 table games, and 4 restaurants. There are several other popular Iowa gambling halls, including Harrah’s Council Bluffs, with 28,250 square feet, 1,212 one armed bandits, and 39 table games.
A tinier Iowa gambling hall is the Diamond Jo, a riverboat gambling hall in Dubuque, with 17,813 sq.ft., 776 slots, and 19 table games. The Catfish Bend paddle wheel boat, in Fort Madison, with 13,000 sq.ft., 535 slots, and 14 table games. Another Iowa water based casino, The Isle of Capri, is available all hours, with 24,939 sq.ft., 1,100 one armed bandits, 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 shows, and Thursday twenty-one events.
Iowa casinos offer an awesome amount of tax money to the state of Iowa, which has permitted the funding of a good many state wide projects. Vacationers have grown at a fast rate accompanied with the demand for services and an increase in employment. Iowa gambling halls have contributed to the growth of the market, and the excitement for gambling in Iowa is absolute.