Iowa Casinos
There are a number gambling dens in the commonwealth, most on anchored river boats. 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 gambling room, 1,500 slots, thirty table games, such as chemin de fer, craps, roulette, and baccarat, and several varieties of poker; as well as three restaurants, bimonthly productions, and gambling advice. Another substantial Native American gambling hall is the Winna Vegas, with 45,000 square feet, 668 slot machines, and fourteen table games. Also, the Ameristar Casino Hotel in Council Bluffs is open 24 hours, with 38,500 sq.ft., 1,589 one armed bandits, 36 table games, and 4 dining rooms. There are several other dominant Iowa gambling halls, including Harrah’s Council Bluffs, with 28,250 sq.ft., 1,212 slots, and 39 table games.
A smaller Iowa gambling den is the Diamond Jo, a riverboat casino in Dubuque, with 17,813 square feet, 776 slots, and 19 table games. The Catfish Bend water based, in Fort Madison, with 13,000 square feet, 535 slots, and 14 table games. An additional Iowa riverboat gambling den, The Isle of Capri, is open 24 hours, with 24,939 square feet, 1,100 slots, and 24 table games. The Mississippi Belle II, a 10,577 square foot water based gambling den in Clinton, has 506 slots, 14 table games, live entertainment, and Thursday blackjack tournaments.
Iowa casinos provide a great deal of tax money to the commonwealth of Iowa, which has allowed the bankrolling of a good many state wide projects. Visitors have increased at a rapid rate accompanied with the demand for processors and a growth in jobs. Iowa casinos have been instrumental to the growth of the market, and the excitement for gambling in Iowa is absolute.