There are a few casinos in the state, the majority on docked scows. The grandest of the Iowa gambling dens is the Meswaki Bingo Casino Hotel, a Native American casino in Tama, with 127,669 sq.ft. of gambling room, 1,500 one armed bandits, 30 table games, like vingt-et-un, craps, roulette, and baccarat, and several styles of poker; also 3 eatery’s, bimonthly entertainment, and gambling classes. Another 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 square feet, 1,589 slot machines, 36 table games, and four dining rooms. There are several other popular Iowa gambling dens, including Harrah’s Council Bluffs, with 28,250 square feet, 1,212 one armed bandits, and 39 table games.
A smaller Iowa casino 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 river boat, in Fort Madison, with 13,000 square feet, 535 one armed bandits, and 14 table games. Another Iowa water based casino, 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 water based gambling hall in Clinton, has 506 slot machines, 14 table games, live entertainment, and Thursday vingt-et-un tournaments.
Iowa casinos present a fantastic deal of tax income to the state of Iowa, which has permitted the budgeting of a good many state wide projects. Visitors have grown at a rapid rate accompanied with the requirement for processors and a gain in jobs. Iowa gambling dens have contributed to the advancement of the market, and the enthusiasm for gambling in Iowa is widespread.
