There are many casinos located in the state, the biggest number being on stationary riverboats. The biggest of the Iowa gambling dens is the Meswaki Bingo Casino Hotel, an Indian gambling den in Tama, with 127,669 square feet of gambling area, 1,500 slot machines, 30 table games, like blackjack, craps, roulette, and baccarat, and many varieties of poker; also 3 restaurants, bimonthly productions, and casino lessons. An additional substantial American Indian gambling hall is the Winna Vegas, with 45,000 square feet, 668 slots, and fourteen table games. Also, the Ameristar Casino Hotel in Council Bluffs never closes, with 38,500 square feet, 1,589 slots, 36 table games, and 4 dining rooms. There are numerous other dominant Iowa gambling halls, which includes Harrah’s Council Bluffs, with 28,250 sq.ft., 1,212 slot machines, and 39 table games.
A smaller Iowa casino is the Diamond Jo, a riverboat gambling hall in Dubuque, with 17,813 sq.ft., 776 one armed bandits, and 19 table games. The Catfish Bend Riverboat, in Fort Madison, with 13,000 square feet, 535 one armed bandits, and 14 table games. An additional Iowa water based gambling den, The Isle of Capri, is open never closes, with 24,939 sq.ft., 1,100 slots, and 24 table games. The Mississippi Belle II, a 10,577 square foot riverboat gambling hall in Clinton, has 506 one armed bandits, 14 table games, live entertainment, and Thursday twenty-one tournaments.
Iowa casinos offer a great deal of tax income to the state government of Iowa, which has permitted the bankrolling of many state wide projects. Visitors have grown at an accelerated percentage accompanied with the demand for processors and a growth in employment. Iowa gambling halls have contributed to the advancement of the market, and the enthusiasm for wagering in Iowa is absolute.
