There are a number gambling halls in the commonwealth, the biggest number being on immobilized barges. The biggest of the Iowa gambling halls is the Meswaki Bingo Casino Hotel, a Native American gambling den in Tama, with 127,669 sq.ft. of gaming area, 1,500 slot machines, 30 table games, like twenty-one, craps, roulette, and baccarat, and several styles of poker; as well as three restaurants, daily shows, and betting advice. One more big Native American gambling hall is the Winna Vegas, with 45,000 square feet, 668 slots, and 14 table games. Also, the Ameristar Casino Hotel in Council Bluffs is open 24 hours, with 38,500 sq.ft., 1,589 slots, 36 table games, and 4 eatery’s. There are several other popular Iowa gambling dens, which includes Harrah’s Council Bluffs, with 28,250 sq.ft., 1,212 slots, and 39 table games.
A smaller Iowa casino is the Diamond Jo, a riverboat 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 slots, and 14 table games. An additional Iowa riverboat gambling den, The Isle of Capri, is available never closes, 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 one armed bandits, 14 table games, live productions, and Thursday twenty-one events.
Iowa casinos present an excellent amount of tax revenue to the state of Iowa, which has allowed the budgeting of a good many commonwealth wide projects. Tourism has increased at a rapid percentage along with the request for processors and a gain in jobs. Iowa gambling halls have been helpful to the advancement of the economy, and the enthusiasm for wagering in Iowa is absolute.