There are a number casinos located in the commonwealth, the majority on docked riverboats. The biggest of the Iowa casinos is the Meswaki Bingo Casino Hotel, an Indian casino in Tama, with 127,669 square feet of casino room, 1,500 slot machines, 30 table games, such as chemin de fer, craps, roulette, and baccarat, and several types of poker; also 3 eatery’s, biweekly entertainment, and betting classes. One more substantial Native American gambling hall is the Winna Vegas, with 45,000 square feet, 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 dining rooms. There are several other popular Iowa gambling halls, including Harrah’s Council Bluffs, with 28,250 square feet, 1,212 one armed bandits, and 39 table games.
A tinier Iowa casino is the Diamond Jo, a water based casino in Dubuque, with 17,813 square feet, 776 one armed bandits, and 19 table games. The Catfish Bend water based, in Fort Madison, with 13,000 square feet, 535 slot machines, and 14 table games. One more Iowa paddle wheel boat gambling hall, The Isle of Capri, is available 24 hours, with 24,939 square feet, 1,100 slot machines, and 24 table games. The Mississippi Belle II, a 10,577 square foot river based gambling den in Clinton, has 506 slot machines, 14 table games, live entertainment, and Thursday vingt-et-un events.
Iowa casinos provide an excellent amount of tax income to the commonwealth of Iowa, which has enabled the budgeting of many commonwealth wide projects. Tourism has increased at a fast percentage accompanied with the request for companies and an increase in working people. Iowa gambling halls have been instrumental to the growth of the economy, and the enthusiasm for betting in Iowa is absolute.
