There are many gambling dens located in the commonwealth, the biggest number being on moored scows. The biggest of the Iowa casinos is the Meswaki Bingo Casino Hotel, an Indian casino in Tama, with 127,669 sq.ft. of gambling area, 1,500 slot machines, thirty table games, like vingt-et-un, craps, roulette, and baccarat, and many varieties of poker; also 3 eatery’s, bimonthly entertainment, and gambling instructions. Another large American Indian gambling den is the Winna Vegas, with 45,000 sq.ft., 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 many other dominant Iowa casinos, including Harrah’s Council Bluffs, with 28,250 sq.ft., 1,212 slots, and 39 table games.
A smaller Iowa gambling hall is the Diamond Jo, a paddle wheel boat gambling hall in Dubuque, with 17,813 square feet, 776 one armed bandits, 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 open never closes, with 24,939 square feet, 1,100 one armed bandits, and 24 table games. The Mississippi Belle II, a 10,577 sq.ft. river boat casino in Clinton, has 506 one armed bandits, 14 table games, live productions, and Thursday chemin de fer events.
Iowa casinos provide a great deal of tax revenue to the state of Iowa, which has enabled the funding of a good many commonwealth wide projects. Visitors have grown at a rapid rate accompanied with the demand for companies and a growth in jobs. Iowa casinos have contributed to the advancement of the market, and the excitement for gambling in Iowa is absolute.