There are numerous gambling dens located in the state, the majority on stationary river boats. The biggest of the Iowa casinos is the Meswaki Bingo Casino Hotel, an Amerindian gambling hall in Tama, with 127,669 sq.ft. of gambling room, 1,500 slot machines, 30 table games, such as vingt-et-un, craps, roulette, and baccarat, and numerous varieties of poker; as well as three restaurants, daily entertainment, and betting classes. Another substantial Native American gambling hall is the Winna Vegas, with 45,000 square feet, 668 slot machines, and 14 table games. Also, the Ameristar Casino Hotel in Council Bluffs is open 24 hours, with 38,500 sq.ft., 1,589 slots, 36 table games, and 4 eatery’s. There are several other popular Iowa casinos, which includes Harrah’s Council Bluffs, with 28,250 square feet, 1,212 slots, and 39 table games.
A tinier Iowa gambling den is the Diamond Jo, a riverboat casino 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 slots, and 14 table games. Another Iowa riverboat gambling den, The Isle of Capri, is available 24 hours, with 24,939 square feet, 1,100 slot machines, and 24 table games. The Mississippi Belle II, a 10,577 sq.ft. river based casino in Clinton, has 506 slots, 14 table games, live entertainment, and Thursday blackjack matches.
Iowa casinos provide an excellent amount of tax revenue to the government of Iowa, which has enabled the funding of many state wide activities. Tourism has increased at a rapid rate accompanied with the request for companies and an increase in employment. Iowa gambling dens have contributed to the advancement of the market, and the enthusiasm for gambling in Iowa is widespread.
