There are a few gambling halls in the commonwealth, the majority on anchored riverboats. The grandest of the Iowa casinos is the Meswaki Bingo Casino Hotel, an Indian casino in Tama, with 127,669 square feet of gambling room, 1,500 one armed bandits, 30 table games, such as twenty-one, craps, roulette, and baccarat, and many types of poker; including 3 eatery’s, biweekly entertainment, and betting classes. One more large Indian gambling hall is the Winna Vegas, with 45,000 sq.ft., 668 slot machines, and 14 table games. Furthermore, the Ameristar Casino Hotel in Council Bluffs is open 24 hours, with 38,500 square feet, 1,589 slots, 36 table games, and 4 eatery’s. There are numerous 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 hall is the Diamond Jo, a paddle wheel boat gambling hall 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 slots, and 14 table games. An additional Iowa river boat gambling den, The Isle of Capri, is available all day and night, with 24,939 sq.ft., 1,100 one armed bandits, 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 shows, and Thursday chemin de fer tournaments.
Iowa casinos provide an excellent amount of tax income to the state of Iowa, which has allowed the budgeting of many state wide projects. Vacationers have gotten bigger at a fast rate along with the request for services and a gain in jobs. Iowa gambling dens have contributed to the growth of the economy, and the excitement for wagering in Iowa is widespread.
