There are a few gambling dens located in the commonwealth, most on moored riverboats. The biggest of the Iowa gambling halls is the Meswaki Bingo Casino Hotel, an American Indian casino in Tama, with 127,669 square feet of casino space, 1,500 slot machines, thirty table games, like 21, craps, roulette, and baccarat, and many types of poker; also three restaurants, bimonthly entertainment, and gambling classes. One more large Native American casino is the Winna Vegas, with 45,000 square feet, 668 slot machines, and 14 table games. Furthermore, the Ameristar Casino Hotel in Council Bluffs is open 24 hours, with 38,500 sq.ft., 1,589 slots, 36 table games, and 4 restaurants. There are many other popular Iowa casinos, including Harrah’s Council Bluffs, with 28,250 sq.ft., 1,212 slot machines, and 39 table games.
A smaller Iowa casino is the Diamond Jo, a water based gambling den in Dubuque, with 17,813 square feet, 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. One more Iowa river based casino, The Isle of Capri, is available all day and night, with 24,939 sq.ft., 1,100 slots, and 24 table games. The Mississippi Belle II, a 10,577 square foot river based gambling hall in Clinton, has 506 one armed bandits, 14 table games, live entertainment, and Thursday blackjack matches.
Iowa casinos provide a great amount of tax income to the commonwealth of Iowa, which has allowed the funding of many commonwealth wide projects. Tourism has increased at a rapid rate accompanied with the request for services and an increase in jobs. Iowa casinos have been helpful to the expansion of the economy, and the affection for wagering in Iowa is widespread.
