There are a few gambling halls located in the commonwealth, the majority on anchored riverboats. The grandest of the Iowa gambling dens is the Meswaki Bingo Casino Hotel, a Native American gambling hall in Tama, with 127,669 sq.ft. of gambling space, 1,500 slot machines, thirty table games, like blackjack, craps, roulette, and baccarat, and several styles of poker; including three dining rooms, biweekly productions, and gaming classes. One more big Amerindian gambling den is the Winna Vegas, with 45,000 square feet, 668 slot machines, and 14 table games. Additionally, the Ameristar Casino Hotel in Council Bluffs is available 24 hours, with 38,500 sq.ft., 1,589 slots, 36 table games, and 4 eatery’s. There are many other popular Iowa gambling dens, including Harrah’s Council Bluffs, with 28,250 square feet, 1,212 slots, and 39 table games.
A smaller Iowa casino is the Diamond Jo, a water based 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 square feet, 535 slot machines, and 14 table games. One more Iowa riverboat casino, The Isle of Capri, is available all hours, with 24,939 square feet, 1,100 slots, and 24 table games. The Mississippi Belle II, a 10,577 square foot paddle wheel boat gambling hall in Clinton, has 506 slots, 14 table games, live productions, and Thursday 21 events.
Iowa casinos provide an exceptional amount of tax revenue to the government of Iowa, which has allowed the bankrolling of a good many commonwealth wide projects. Visitors have grown at a fast rate accompanied with the demand for companies and a gain in employment. Iowa gambling dens have been instrumental to the advancement of the economy, and the excitement for betting in Iowa is across the board.
