There are a number casinos located in the commonwealth, the majority on moored barges. The biggest of the Iowa gambling halls is the Meswaki Bingo Casino Hotel, a Native American casino in Tama, with 127,669 sq.ft. of gambling room, 1,500 one armed bandits, 30 table games, such as 21, craps, roulette, and baccarat, and numerous types of poker; as well as three eatery’s, monthly entertainment, and casino instructions. A further large Native American gambling den is the Winna Vegas, with 45,000 sq.ft., 668 slots, and 14 table games. In addition, the Ameristar Casino Hotel in Council Bluffs never closes, with 38,500 square feet, 1,589 slots, 36 table games, and 4 eatery’s. There are many other dominant Iowa gambling halls, including Harrah’s Council Bluffs, with 28,250 square feet, 1,212 one armed bandits, and 39 table games.
A smaller Iowa gambling hall is the Diamond Jo, a paddle wheel boat gambling den in Dubuque, with 17,813 square feet, 776 one armed bandits, and 19 table games. The Catfish Bend river boat, in Fort Madison, with 13,000 square feet, 535 slot machines, and 14 table games. One more Iowa water based gambling den, The Isle of Capri, is open 24 hours, with 24,939 sq.ft., 1,100 one armed bandits, and 24 table games. The Mississippi Belle II, a 10,577 sq.ft. river based gambling den in Clinton, has 506 one armed bandits, 14 table games, live shows, and Thursday chemin de fer matches.
Iowa casinos provide a great amount of tax money to the state of Iowa, which has allowed the bankrolling of a good many state wide activities. Visitors have grown at an accelerated percentage accompanied with the demand for companies and a gain in jobs. Iowa casinos have been helpful to the growth of the economy, and the excitement for betting in Iowa is across the board.
