There are a few casinos in the state, the biggest number being on stationary riverboats. The grandest of the Iowa casinos is the Meswaki Bingo Casino Hotel, a Native American gambling den in Tama, with 127,669 square feet of casino space, 1,500 slot machines, thirty table games, such as twenty-one, craps, roulette, and baccarat, and several varieties of poker; including three restaurants, daily shows, and gaming lessons. One more large Indian gambling hall is the Winna Vegas, with 45,000 square feet, 668 slot machines, and fourteen table games. Furthermore, the Ameristar Casino Hotel in Council Bluffs is available 24 hours, with 38,500 sq.ft., 1,589 one armed bandits, 36 table games, and 4 eatery’s. There are many other dominant Iowa casinos, 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 den in Dubuque, with 17,813 square feet, 776 slot machines, and 19 table games. The Catfish Bend river based, in Fort Madison, with 13,000 square feet, 535 slot machines, and 14 table games. One more Iowa river based gambling den, The Isle of Capri, is available all day and night, with 24,939 sq.ft., 1,100 slot machines, 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 productions, and Thursday 21 matches.
Iowa casinos offer a fantastic amount of tax income to the state government of Iowa, which has enabled the bankrolling of a good many commonwealth wide activities. Tourism has grown at a fast percentage along with the demand for services and an increase in employment. Iowa casinos have been instrumental to the growth of the economy, and the excitement for gambling in Iowa is across the board.
