Iowa Casinos
There are numerous gambling halls in the state, most on anchored riverboats. The largest of the Iowa casinos is the Meswaki Bingo Casino Hotel, an American Indian gambling den in Tama, with 127,669 sq.ft. of casino space, 1,500 one armed bandits, 30 table games, like vingt-et-un, craps, roulette, and baccarat, and many styles of poker; including 3 dining rooms, monthly entertainment, and gaming lessons. An additional large Amerindian gambling den is the Winna Vegas, with 45,000 square feet, 668 one armed bandits, and 14 table games. Additionally, the Ameristar Casino Hotel in Council Bluffs never closes, with 38,500 square feet, 1,589 slots, 36 table games, and four dining rooms. There are several other dominant Iowa gambling dens, which includes Harrah’s Council Bluffs, with 28,250 square feet, 1,212 slot machines, and 39 table games.
A smaller Iowa gambling hall 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 Riverboat, in Fort Madison, with 13,000 square feet, 535 slots, and 14 table games. One more Iowa paddle wheel boat gambling hall, The Isle of Capri, is available all day and night, with 24,939 sq.ft., 1,100 slots, and 24 table games. The Mississippi Belle II, a 10,577 sq.ft. water based gambling den in Clinton, has 506 slot machines, 14 table games, live productions, and Thursday vingt-et-un events.
Iowa casinos provide a great amount of tax money to the state government of Iowa, which has allowed the funding of a lot of commonwealth wide activities. Tourism has grown at an accelerated percentage along with the request for processors and a gain in employment. Iowa gambling halls have contributed to the expansion of the market, and the excitement for gaming in Iowa is absolute.