There are many gambling dens located in the state, the biggest number being on stationary scows. The biggest of the Iowa gambling dens is the Meswaki Bingo Casino Hotel, an Amerindian casino in Tama, with 127,669 sq.ft. of casino space, 1,500 one armed bandits, thirty table games, such as chemin de fer, craps, roulette, and baccarat, and many types of poker; also 3 dining rooms, biweekly entertainment, and betting lessons. Another big Indian gambling den is the Winna Vegas, with 45,000 sq.ft., 668 slot machines, and fourteen table games. In addition, the Ameristar Casino Hotel in Council Bluffs never closes, with 38,500 square feet, 1,589 slot machines, 36 table games, and 4 eatery’s. There are numerous other dominant Iowa casinos, including Harrah’s Council Bluffs, with 28,250 square feet, 1,212 slots, and 39 table games.
A smaller Iowa gambling hall is the Diamond Jo, a paddle wheel boat casino in Dubuque, with 17,813 sq.ft., 776 slot machines, and 19 table games. The Catfish Bend water based, in Fort Madison, with 13,000 square feet, 535 one armed bandits, and 14 table games. Another Iowa river based casino, The Isle of Capri, is open never closes, with 24,939 sq.ft., 1,100 slot machines, and 24 table games. The Mississippi Belle II, a 10,577 square foot river boat gambling den in Clinton, has 506 slots, 14 table games, live productions, and Thursday twenty-one tournaments.
Iowa casinos offer a fantastic deal of tax money to the state government of Iowa, which has enabled the bankrolling of a good many state wide activities. Visitors have increased at a rapid percentage along with the demand for services and a growth in working people. Iowa gambling halls have contributed to the growth of the market, and the enthusiasm for gambling in Iowa is absolute.