There are a number casinos in the state, the biggest number being on stationary riverboats. The grandest of the Iowa gambling dens is the Meswaki Bingo Casino Hotel, an Amerindian casino in Tama, with 127,669 square feet of casino space, 1,500 one armed bandits, 30 table games, such as vingt-et-un, craps, roulette, and baccarat, and numerous styles of poker; as well as 3 dining rooms, bimonthly shows, and gambling classes. A further big Native American gambling hall is the Winna Vegas, with 45,000 sq.ft., 668 one armed bandits, and 14 table games. Also, the Ameristar Casino Hotel in Council Bluffs never closes, with 38,500 square feet, 1,589 slots, 36 table games, and four restaurants. There are several other popular Iowa casinos, including Harrah’s Council Bluffs, with 28,250 square feet, 1,212 one armed bandits, and 39 table games.
A smaller Iowa gambling den is the Diamond Jo, a paddle wheel boat gambling den in Dubuque, with 17,813 sq.ft., 776 slots, and 19 table games. The Catfish Bend water based, in Fort Madison, with 13,000 square feet, 535 slot machines, and 14 table games. Another Iowa river based gambling den, The Isle of Capri, is open 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 slot machines, 14 table games, live shows, and Thursday chemin de fer matches.
Iowa casinos provide an excellent deal of tax income to the state of Iowa, which has allowed the funding of a lot of commonwealth wide projects. Tourism has grown at an accelerated rate along with the demand for processors and a gain in working people. Iowa gambling dens have been instrumental to the expansion of the economy, and the enthusiasm for gambling in Iowa is absolute.
