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Iowa Casinos

There are numerous casinos in the state, the majority on anchored riverboats. The grandest of the Iowa gambling halls is the Meswaki Bingo Casino Hotel, an Indian gambling hall in Tama, with 127,669 sq.ft. of gambling room, 1,500 slots, thirty table games, such as 21, craps, roulette, and baccarat, and several varieties of poker; also three eatery’s, bimonthly productions, and betting classes. A further large American Indian gambling den is the Winna Vegas, with 45,000 square feet, 668 one armed bandits, and fourteen table games. Furthermore, the Ameristar Casino Hotel in Council Bluffs never closes, with 38,500 square feet, 1,589 one armed bandits, 36 table games, and four eatery’s. There are many other popular Iowa gambling dens, including Harrah’s Council Bluffs, with 28,250 sq.ft., 1,212 slots, and 39 table games.

A smaller Iowa casino is the Diamond Jo, a water based gambling hall in Dubuque, with 17,813 square feet, 776 slot machines, and 19 table games. The Catfish Bend Riverboat, in Fort Madison, with 13,000 sq.ft., 535 slot machines, and 14 table games. One more Iowa river based casino, The Isle of Capri, is available all day and night, with 24,939 sq.ft., 1,100 slots, and 24 table games. The Mississippi Belle II, a 10,577 square foot riverboat casino in Clinton, has 506 slot machines, 14 table games, live shows, and Thursday blackjack tournaments.

Iowa casinos provide a great amount of tax money to the commonwealth of Iowa, which has permitted the bankrolling of a good many state wide projects. Tourism has increased at a fast percentage accompanied with the requirement for companies and an increase in jobs. Iowa gambling dens have been instrumental to the advancement of the market, and the excitement for gaming in Iowa is widespread.