There are many gambling halls in the commonwealth, most on anchored river boats. The grandest of the Iowa gambling halls is the Meswaki Bingo Casino Hotel, an Indian casino in Tama, with 127,669 square feet of casino space, 1,500 slots, 30 table games, such as twenty-one, craps, roulette, and baccarat, and many styles of poker; including 3 dining rooms, daily shows, and gambling classes. Another big Native American gambling den is the Winna Vegas, with 45,000 square feet, 668 slot machines, and fourteen table games. Also, the Ameristar Casino Hotel in Council Bluffs never closes, with 38,500 sq.ft., 1,589 slot machines, 36 table games, and four eatery’s. There are many other popular Iowa gambling halls, including Harrah’s Council Bluffs, with 28,250 sq.ft., 1,212 one armed bandits, and 39 table games.
A smaller Iowa casino is the Diamond Jo, a riverboat gambling hall in Dubuque, with 17,813 square feet, 776 one armed bandits, and 19 table games. The Catfish Bend paddle wheel boat, in Fort Madison, with 13,000 sq.ft., 535 slot machines, and 14 table games. An additional Iowa river based gambling hall, 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 hall in Clinton, has 506 slots, 14 table games, live entertainment, and Thursday twenty-one events.
Iowa casinos provide an exceptional amount of tax income to the government of Iowa, which has allowed the budgeting of a good many state wide activities. Vacationers have increased at a fast rate accompanied with the demand for companies and a gain in working people. Iowa gambling dens have been instrumental to the expansion of the economy, and the enthusiasm for gaming in Iowa is across the board.
