There are a few casinos in the state, the biggest number being on immobilized scows. The biggest of the Iowa casinos is the Meswaki Bingo Casino Hotel, a Native American gambling den in Tama, with 127,669 square feet of gambling room, 1,500 slots, 30 table games, such as blackjack, craps, roulette, and baccarat, and several types of poker; also 3 restaurants, monthly shows, and betting advice. A further big Indian gambling den is the Winna Vegas, with 45,000 sq.ft., 668 slots, and fourteen table games. Also, the Ameristar Casino Hotel in Council Bluffs never closes, with 38,500 sq.ft., 1,589 slot machines, 36 table games, and four restaurants. There are several other dominant Iowa gambling halls, which includes Harrah’s Council Bluffs, with 28,250 square feet, 1,212 slots, and 39 table games.
A smaller Iowa casino is the Diamond Jo, a river boat casino in Dubuque, with 17,813 square feet, 776 one armed bandits, 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 water based 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. water based gambling hall in Clinton, has 506 slot machines, 14 table games, live productions, and Thursday chemin de fer matches.
Iowa casinos provide a fantastic amount of tax money to the state government of Iowa, which has allowed the budgeting of many state wide projects. Tourism has increased at an accelerated percentage along with the demand for services and a growth in working people. Iowa gambling halls have been instrumental to the expansion of the economy, and the enthusiasm for wagering in Iowa is absolute.
