Iowa Casinos
There are numerous gambling dens located in the commonwealth, the majority on docked scows. The grandest of the Iowa gambling dens is the Meswaki Bingo Casino Hotel, a Native American gambling hall in Tama, with 127,669 square feet of casino area, 1,500 one armed bandits, thirty table games, like chemin de fer, craps, roulette, and baccarat, and many styles of poker; including three eatery’s, bimonthly shows, and gaming classes. An additional big Native American gambling hall is the Winna Vegas, with 45,000 sq.ft., 668 slot machines, and 14 table games. Also, the Ameristar Casino Hotel in Council Bluffs never closes, with 38,500 square feet, 1,589 one armed bandits, 36 table games, and 4 eatery’s. There are numerous other dominant Iowa gambling halls, including Harrah’s Council Bluffs, with 28,250 square feet, 1,212 slots, and 39 table games.
A tinier Iowa gambling den is the Diamond Jo, a paddle wheel boat 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 sq.ft., 535 slot machines, and 14 table games. Another Iowa river based gambling hall, The Isle of Capri, is available all hours, with 24,939 sq.ft., 1,100 slot machines, and 24 table games. The Mississippi Belle II, a 10,577 sq.ft. riverboat gambling den in Clinton, has 506 slot machines, 14 table games, live shows, and Thursday twenty-one events.
Iowa casinos provide a great amount of tax revenue to the state government of Iowa, which has allowed the budgeting of a good many commonwealth wide projects. Visitors have increased at a rapid percentage accompanied with the requirement for services and a growth in working people. Iowa gambling dens have been helpful to the advancement of the economy, and the enthusiasm for wagering in Iowa is absolute.