Iowa gambling halls
There are a few gambling halls located in the state, most on stationary scows. The biggest of the Iowa gambling halls is the Meswaki Bingo Casino Hotel, a Native American casino in Tama, with 127,669 square feet of gambling area, 1,500 one armed bandits, 30 table games, such as blackjack, craps, roulette, and baccarat, and many varieties of poker; as well as three eatery’s, biweekly entertainment, and betting lessons. A further large Amerindian gambling den is the Winna Vegas, with 45,000 sq.ft., 668 one armed bandits, and fourteen table games. Also, the Ameristar Casino Hotel in Council Bluffs never closes, with 38,500 square feet, 1,589 slot machines, 36 table games, and 4 restaurants. There are many other popular Iowa gambling halls, including Harrah’s Council Bluffs, with 28,250 sq.ft., 1,212 slot machines, and 39 table games.
A tinier Iowa gambling den is the Diamond Jo, a paddle wheel boat gambling den in Dubuque, with 17,813 sq.ft., 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. Another Iowa river boat gambling hall, 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 sq.ft. river boat gambling hall in Clinton, has 506 one armed bandits, 14 table games, live entertainment, and Thursday 21 tournaments.
Iowa casinos provide an excellent amount of tax money to the commonwealth of Iowa, which has permitted the budgeting of many state wide projects. Tourism has increased at a fast percentage along with the demand for companies and a gain in jobs. Iowa gambling dens have been helpful to the growth of the economy, and the enthusiasm for gambling in Iowa is across the board.