There are numerous gambling dens in the commonwealth, most on stationary scows. The grandest of the Iowa gambling dens is the Meswaki Bingo Casino Hotel, a Native American casino in Tama, with 127,669 sq.ft. of gaming area, 1,500 slots, 30 table games, like blackjack, craps, roulette, and baccarat, and several types of poker; also three dining rooms, biweekly entertainment, and casino instructions. One more large 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 square feet, 1,589 slot machines, 36 table games, and four eatery’s. There are several other dominant Iowa gambling dens, including Harrah’s Council Bluffs, with 28,250 sq.ft., 1,212 slots, and 39 table games.
A smaller Iowa gambling den is the Diamond Jo, a river based gambling den in Dubuque, with 17,813 sq.ft., 776 slots, and 19 table games. The Catfish Bend paddle wheel boat, in Fort Madison, with 13,000 sq.ft., 535 slot machines, and 14 table games. One more Iowa paddle wheel boat gambling den, The Isle of Capri, is available all day and night, with 24,939 square feet, 1,100 slot machines, and 24 table games. The Mississippi Belle II, a 10,577 square foot riverboat gambling den in Clinton, has 506 one armed bandits, 14 table games, live shows, and Thursday chemin de fer events.
Iowa casinos provide an excellent deal of tax money to the government of Iowa, which has permitted the funding of a good many commonwealth wide projects. Tourism has grown at a fast percentage along with the demand for processors and an increase in jobs. Iowa gambling halls have been helpful to the expansion of the economy, and the enthusiasm for wagering in Iowa is widespread.