Iowa Casinos
Posted in Casino on 12/26/2009 11:22 pm by Jaylon
There are a few gambling halls located in the state, the majority on anchored barges. The largest of the Iowa gambling halls is the Meswaki Bingo Casino Hotel, an Indian gambling hall in Tama, with 127,669 sq.ft. of casino area, 1,500 one armed bandits, 30 table games, like blackjack, craps, roulette, and baccarat, and many varieties of poker; including three dining rooms, bimonthly entertainment, and gaming instructions. Another large Indian gambling hall is the Winna Vegas, with 45,000 sq.ft., 668 slots, and fourteen table games. In addition, the Ameristar Casino Hotel in Council Bluffs never closes, with 38,500 sq.ft., 1,589 one armed bandits, 36 table games, and 4 dining rooms. There are several other popular Iowa gambling dens, including Harrah’s Council Bluffs, with 28,250 sq.ft., 1,212 one armed bandits, and 39 table games.
A smaller Iowa gambling hall is the Diamond Jo, a water based casino in Dubuque, with 17,813 sq.ft., 776 slot machines, and 19 table games. The Catfish Bend river boat, in Fort Madison, with 13,000 sq.ft., 535 slots, and 14 table games. One more Iowa river boat 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 sq.ft. water based gambling hall in Clinton, has 506 one armed bandits, 14 table games, live productions, and Thursday 21 events.
Iowa casinos provide a great amount of tax revenue to the state of Iowa, which has enabled the bankrolling of a good many state wide activities. Visitors have grown at a fast percentage along with the request for companies and a gain in employment. Iowa gambling halls have been instrumental to the advancement of the economy, and the enthusiasm for gaming in Iowa is across the board.