3 Jul 16

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There are a few gambling halls located in the state, most on moored barges. The largest of the Iowa gambling halls is the Meswaki Bingo Casino Hotel, an Indian gambling hall in Tama, with 127,669 square feet of gambling room, 1,500 slot machines, 30 table games, like chemin de fer, craps, roulette, and baccarat, and many types of poker; as well as three eatery’s, daily productions, and gaming classes. Another big American Indian gambling hall 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 is open 24 hours, with 38,500 square feet, 1,589 one armed bandits, 36 table games, and 4 restaurants. There are many other dominant 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 paddle wheel boat gambling hall in Dubuque, with 17,813 sq.ft., 776 slots, and 19 table games. The Catfish Bend river based, in Fort Madison, with 13,000 sq.ft., 535 slots, and 14 table games. Another Iowa riverboat gambling den, The Isle of Capri, is open all day and night, with 24,939 sq.ft., 1,100 slots, and 24 table games. The Mississippi Belle II, a 10,577 sq.ft. river boat gambling hall in Clinton, has 506 one armed bandits, 14 table games, live productions, and Thursday vingt-et-un tournaments.

Iowa casinos present an awesome deal of tax income to the state of Iowa, which has permitted the bankrolling of a good many state wide projects. Visitors have grown at a rapid rate along with the request for services and a growth in working people. Iowa gambling dens have contributed to the expansion of the market, and the enthusiasm for wagering in Iowa is absolute.