There are a few gambling dens in the commonwealth, most on moored river boats. The biggest of the Iowa gambling halls is the Meswaki Bingo Casino Hotel, an Indian gambling den in Tama, with 127,669 square feet of casino area, 1,500 slot machines, thirty table games, such as chemin de fer, craps, roulette, and baccarat, and many varieties of poker; also three eatery’s, biweekly shows, and betting classes. Another substantial Indian gambling den is the Winna Vegas, with 45,000 square feet, 668 slot machines, and fourteen table games. In addition, the Ameristar Casino Hotel in Council Bluffs never closes, with 38,500 sq.ft., 1,589 one armed bandits, 36 table games, and four eatery’s. There are several 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 den is the Diamond Jo, a paddle wheel boat casino in Dubuque, with 17,813 sq.ft., 776 one armed bandits, and 19 table games. The Catfish Bend paddle wheel boat, in Fort Madison, with 13,000 square feet, 535 slots, and 14 table games. One more Iowa river boat casino, The Isle of Capri, is available all day and night, with 24,939 square feet, 1,100 one armed bandits, and 24 table games. The Mississippi Belle II, a 10,577 square foot paddle wheel boat gambling den in Clinton, has 506 slot machines, 14 table games, live productions, and Thursday twenty-one matches.
Iowa casinos offer a great amount of tax income to the government of Iowa, which has allowed the funding of a good many state wide projects. Tourism has increased at an accelerated rate accompanied with the demand for companies and a gain in working people. Iowa casinos have been helpful to the advancement of the market, and the affection for wagering in Iowa is widespread.