There are a few gambling halls located in the commonwealth, most on anchored river boats. The grandest of the Iowa casinos is the Meswaki Bingo Casino Hotel, an Indian casino in Tama, with 127,669 square feet of casino area, 1,500 slot machines, thirty table games, such as chemin de fer, craps, roulette, and baccarat, and many types of poker; as well as three restaurants, bimonthly shows, and betting instructions. A further substantial Amerindian gambling den is the Winna Vegas, with 45,000 sq.ft., 668 slots, and fourteen table games. Also, the Ameristar Casino Hotel in Council Bluffs never closes, with 38,500 sq.ft., 1,589 one armed bandits, 36 table games, and 4 restaurants. There are many other dominant Iowa casinos, including Harrah’s Council Bluffs, with 28,250 square feet, 1,212 slots, 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 slot machines, and 19 table games. The Catfish Bend river boat, in Fort Madison, with 13,000 square feet, 535 one armed bandits, and 14 table games. An additional Iowa water based 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 sq.ft. riverboat gambling den in Clinton, has 506 slots, 14 table games, live productions, and Thursday chemin de fer events.
Iowa casinos present an exceptional amount of tax money to the government of Iowa, which has enabled the bankrolling of many state wide projects. Tourism has gotten bigger at an accelerated rate accompanied with the request for companies and a gain in jobs. Iowa gambling halls have contributed to the growth of the market, and the enthusiasm for wagering in Iowa is across the board.
