There are many casinos in the commonwealth, the biggest number being on anchored river boats. The grandest of the Iowa gambling halls is the Meswaki Bingo Casino Hotel, a Native American 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 several types of poker; also three eatery’s, bimonthly shows, and casino advice. A further large Amerindian casino 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 several other dominant Iowa casinos, including Harrah’s Council Bluffs, with 28,250 square feet, 1,212 slot machines, and 39 table games.
A tinier Iowa gambling hall is the Diamond Jo, a river boat casino in Dubuque, with 17,813 sq.ft., 776 slots, and 19 table games. The Catfish Bend Riverboat, in Fort Madison, with 13,000 sq.ft., 535 one armed bandits, and 14 table games. An additional Iowa paddle wheel boat gambling hall, The Isle of Capri, is available all hours, with 24,939 sq.ft., 1,100 slots, and 24 table games. The Mississippi Belle II, a 10,577 sq.ft. river based gambling hall in Clinton, has 506 one armed bandits, 14 table games, live entertainment, and Thursday blackjack tournaments.
Iowa casinos present an exceptional deal of tax revenue to the government of Iowa, which has enabled the budgeting of a lot of commonwealth wide projects. Vacationers have increased at an accelerated rate accompanied with the request for companies and a gain in employment. Iowa casinos have been instrumental to the growth of the market, and the enthusiasm for gaming in Iowa is across the board.
