There are a few casinos in the state, the majority on immobilized riverboats. The grandest of the Iowa gambling halls is the Meswaki Bingo Casino Hotel, a Native American gambling hall in Tama, with 127,669 square feet of casino room, 1,500 slot machines, thirty table games, such as vingt-et-un, craps, roulette, and baccarat, and many varieties of poker; also 3 dining rooms, bimonthly entertainment, and gambling classes. An additional substantial American Indian gambling hall is the Winna Vegas, with 45,000 square feet, 668 slot machines, and 14 table games. In addition, the Ameristar Casino Hotel in Council Bluffs never closes, with 38,500 square feet, 1,589 one armed bandits, 36 table games, and four eatery’s. There are many other popular Iowa gambling dens, which includes 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 paddle wheel boat, in Fort Madison, with 13,000 sq.ft., 535 one armed bandits, and 14 table games. An additional Iowa river boat gambling hall, The Isle of Capri, is available never closes, with 24,939 square feet, 1,100 slots, and 24 table games. The Mississippi Belle II, a 10,577 sq.ft. riverboat casino in Clinton, has 506 slots, 14 table games, live productions, and Thursday blackjack tournaments.
Iowa casinos present a fantastic amount of tax revenue to the commonwealth of Iowa, which has enabled the budgeting of a good many commonwealth wide projects. Visitors have grown at a rapid percentage along with the demand for services and an increase in employment. Iowa gambling halls have been instrumental to the advancement of the market, and the enthusiasm for gambling in Iowa is widespread.
