There are many gambling halls located in the state, the majority on docked scows. The biggest of the Iowa casinos is the Meswaki Bingo Casino Hotel, an American Indian gambling hall in Tama, with 127,669 square feet of casino room, 1,500 slot machines, thirty table games, like blackjack, craps, roulette, and baccarat, and several types of poker; as well as 3 eatery’s, bimonthly entertainment, and betting classes. An additional large Native American gambling hall is the Winna Vegas, with 45,000 sq.ft., 668 slots, and 14 table games. In addition, the Ameristar Casino Hotel in Council Bluffs is available 24 hours, with 38,500 square feet, 1,589 slots, 36 table games, and four eatery’s. There are several other dominant Iowa casinos, including Harrah’s Council Bluffs, with 28,250 square feet, 1,212 slots, and 39 table games.
A smaller Iowa gambling den is the Diamond Jo, a water based gambling hall 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 slots, and 14 table games. One more Iowa river boat gambling hall, The Isle of Capri, is open all hours, with 24,939 sq.ft., 1,100 one armed bandits, and 24 table games. The Mississippi Belle II, a 10,577 square foot riverboat gambling hall in Clinton, has 506 slot machines, 14 table games, live shows, and Thursday 21 matches.
Iowa casinos offer an excellent amount of tax revenue to the state of Iowa, which has permitted the budgeting of a lot of state wide projects. Tourism has increased at a fast percentage along with the demand for companies and a gain in working people. Iowa casinos have been instrumental to the growth of the market, and the affection for gambling in Iowa is widespread.
