Iowa gambling halls


There are many gambling halls in the commonwealth, most on stationary barges. The grandest of the Iowa casinos is the Meswaki Bingo Casino Hotel, an Indian casino in Tama, with 127,669 square feet of gaming space, 1,500 slots, 30 table games, such as 21, craps, roulette, and baccarat, and several styles of poker; also 3 restaurants, daily shows, and betting lessons. One more big American Indian gambling den is the Winna Vegas, with 45,000 square feet, 668 slot machines, and fourteen table games. Also, the Ameristar Casino Hotel in Council Bluffs is open 24 hours, with 38,500 square feet, 1,589 slots, 36 table games, and four restaurants. There are several other dominant Iowa casinos, including Harrah’s Council Bluffs, with 28,250 sq.ft., 1,212 slot machines, and 39 table games.

A smaller Iowa casino is the Diamond Jo, a river based gambling hall in Dubuque, with 17,813 square feet, 776 one armed bandits, and 19 table games. The Catfish Bend Riverboat, in Fort Madison, with 13,000 sq.ft., 535 slot machines, and 14 table games. Another Iowa river based casino, The Isle of Capri, is open all day and night, with 24,939 square feet, 1,100 slots, and 24 table games. The Mississippi Belle II, a 10,577 sq.ft. river boat casino in Clinton, has 506 slots, 14 table games, live productions, and Thursday twenty-one events.

Iowa casinos provide an excellent deal of tax money to the state of Iowa, which has allowed the budgeting of a good many commonwealth wide projects. Tourism has gotten bigger at an accelerated percentage accompanied with the requirement for companies and an increase in jobs. Iowa gambling halls have contributed to the growth of the economy, and the enthusiasm for wagering in Iowa is across the board.

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