There are numerous gambling halls in the state, most on stationary scows. The largest of the Iowa gambling halls is the Meswaki Bingo Casino Hotel, an American Indian casino in Tama, with 127,669 square feet of gambling space, 1,500 slots, thirty table games, such as chemin de fer, craps, roulette, and baccarat, and several types of poker; also three restaurants, bimonthly productions, and betting classes. Another substantial Native American casino is the Winna Vegas, with 45,000 square feet, 668 slot machines, and fourteen table games. Also, the Ameristar Casino Hotel in Council Bluffs is available 24 hours, with 38,500 sq.ft., 1,589 slots, 36 table games, and four eatery’s. There are several other popular Iowa gambling halls, which includes Harrah’s Council Bluffs, with 28,250 sq.ft., 1,212 one armed bandits, and 39 table games.
A tinier Iowa casino 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 Riverboat, in Fort Madison, with 13,000 square feet, 535 slots, and 14 table games. Another Iowa riverboat gambling hall, The Isle of Capri, is available 24 hours, with 24,939 sq.ft., 1,100 slots, and 24 table games. The Mississippi Belle II, a 10,577 sq.ft. river based gambling hall in Clinton, has 506 slot machines, 14 table games, live entertainment, and Thursday 21 tournaments.
Iowa casinos offer an excellent amount of tax money to the commonwealth of Iowa, which has allowed the funding of a good many state wide projects. Vacationers have increased at an accelerated rate accompanied with the request for services and a growth in jobs. Iowa gambling dens have been helpful to the expansion of the market, and the excitement for betting in Iowa is absolute.