There are a few gambling dens located in the state, the majority on docked scows. The biggest of the Iowa gambling dens is the Meswaki Bingo Casino Hotel, an American Indian gambling hall in Tama, with 127,669 square feet of gambling space, 1,500 slots, thirty table games, such as vingt-et-un, craps, roulette, and baccarat, and several styles of poker; as well as three dining rooms, bimonthly shows, and gambling advice. A further big American Indian gambling hall is the Winna Vegas, with 45,000 square feet, 668 one armed bandits, and 14 table games. Furthermore, the Ameristar Casino Hotel in Council Bluffs is open 24 hours, with 38,500 square feet, 1,589 slots, 36 table games, and 4 restaurants. There are many other dominant Iowa gambling halls, including Harrah’s Council Bluffs, with 28,250 square feet, 1,212 one armed bandits, and 39 table games.
A smaller Iowa gambling hall is the Diamond Jo, a paddle wheel boat gambling den in Dubuque, with 17,813 square feet, 776 one armed bandits, and 19 table games. The Catfish Bend river boat, in Fort Madison, with 13,000 sq.ft., 535 one armed bandits, and 14 table games. Another Iowa paddle wheel boat casino, The Isle of Capri, is open all hours, with 24,939 sq.ft., 1,100 slot machines, and 24 table games. The Mississippi Belle II, a 10,577 square foot river boat casino in Clinton, has 506 slots, 14 table games, live entertainment, and Thursday vingt-et-un matches.
Iowa casinos present an exceptional amount of tax revenue to the government of Iowa, which has enabled the budgeting of a good many state wide projects. Vacationers have gotten bigger at an accelerated percentage accompanied with the request for processors and an increase in jobs. Iowa gambling halls have contributed to the advancement of the economy, and the enthusiasm for gaming in Iowa is absolute.