There are many gambling dens located in the state, most on stationary scows. The biggest of the Iowa gambling halls is the Meswaki Bingo Casino Hotel, an American Indian gambling hall in Tama, with 127,669 square feet of gambling space, 1,500 slot machines, 30 table games, such as vingt-et-un, craps, roulette, and baccarat, and numerous styles of poker; including three eatery’s, monthly entertainment, and gaming lessons. An additional large Indian 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 square feet, 1,589 slot machines, 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 one armed bandits, and 39 table games.
A smaller Iowa casino is the Diamond Jo, a riverboat gambling den in Dubuque, with 17,813 square feet, 776 one armed bandits, and 19 table games. The Catfish Bend river based, in Fort Madison, with 13,000 sq.ft., 535 one armed bandits, and 14 table games. Another Iowa riverboat casino, The Isle of Capri, is open 24 hours, with 24,939 square feet, 1,100 one armed bandits, and 24 table games. The Mississippi Belle II, a 10,577 square foot river boat casino in Clinton, has 506 slot machines, 14 table games, live shows, and Thursday chemin de fer events.
Iowa casinos present an awesome deal of tax money to the commonwealth of Iowa, which has allowed the budgeting of a lot of state wide projects. Visitors have gotten bigger at an accelerated rate along with the demand for services and an increase in employment. Iowa gambling halls have contributed to the expansion of the economy, and the enthusiasm for gambling in Iowa is absolute.
