There are a number gambling dens located in the commonwealth, most on anchored river boats. The largest of the Iowa gambling dens is the Meswaki Bingo Casino Hotel, an American Indian gambling hall in Tama, with 127,669 sq.ft. of gaming room, 1,500 slot machines, 30 table games, like blackjack, craps, roulette, and baccarat, and numerous styles of poker; as well as 3 eatery’s, biweekly entertainment, and betting classes. One more big Amerindian gambling hall is the Winna Vegas, with 45,000 square feet, 668 slots, and 14 table games. Additionally, the Ameristar Casino Hotel in Council Bluffs never closes, with 38,500 sq.ft., 1,589 one armed bandits, 36 table games, and 4 dining rooms. There are several other dominant Iowa gambling halls, including 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 river based gambling den in Dubuque, with 17,813 square feet, 776 slot machines, and 19 table games. The Catfish Bend paddle wheel boat, in Fort Madison, with 13,000 square feet, 535 slot machines, and 14 table games. An additional Iowa river boat casino, The Isle of Capri, is available all hours, with 24,939 square feet, 1,100 slots, and 24 table games. The Mississippi Belle II, a 10,577 square foot river boat gambling hall in Clinton, has 506 one armed bandits, 14 table games, live productions, and Thursday 21 events.
Iowa casinos provide an excellent amount of tax money to the commonwealth of Iowa, which has allowed the funding of a lot of state wide activities. Visitors have grown at a rapid percentage accompanied with the request for processors and a gain in employment. Iowa gambling dens have been helpful to the growth of the market, and the enthusiasm for gambling in Iowa is absolute.
