There are a number gambling dens located in the commonwealth, most on immobilized riverboats. The largest of the Iowa gambling dens is the Meswaki Bingo Casino Hotel, a Native American gambling den in Tama, with 127,669 sq.ft. of gambling space, 1,500 slot machines, 30 table games, such as blackjack, craps, roulette, and baccarat, and several varieties of poker; including 3 eatery’s, daily entertainment, and gaming advice. A further large Amerindian gambling den is the Winna Vegas, with 45,000 square feet, 668 slots, and fourteen table games. In addition, the Ameristar Casino Hotel in Council Bluffs is open 24 hours, with 38,500 sq.ft., 1,589 slots, 36 table games, and 4 restaurants. There are many other popular Iowa gambling dens, 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 river boat gambling den in Dubuque, with 17,813 sq.ft., 776 slot machines, and 19 table games. The Catfish Bend paddle wheel boat, in Fort Madison, with 13,000 sq.ft., 535 one armed bandits, and 14 table games. An additional Iowa river boat gambling hall, 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 river boat gambling den in Clinton, has 506 slot machines, 14 table games, live shows, and Thursday twenty-one tournaments.
Iowa casinos provide a fantastic deal of tax revenue to the state government of Iowa, which has allowed the bankrolling of many commonwealth wide projects. Tourism has grown at a rapid percentage accompanied with the requirement for companies and a gain in employment. Iowa casinos have been helpful to the growth of the market, and the affection for wagering in Iowa is widespread.
