Archive for February, 2016

Iowa Casinos

by Rory on Monday, February 1st, 2016

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There are numerous gambling halls located in the commonwealth, most on moored river boats. The grandest of the Iowa gambling dens is the Meswaki Bingo Casino Hotel, an Amerindian casino in Tama, with 127,669 sq.ft. of casino room, 1,500 slots, 30 table games, such as 21, craps, roulette, and baccarat, and many types of poker; as well as three dining rooms, bimonthly entertainment, and gaming classes. Another substantial American Indian gambling den is the Winna Vegas, with 45,000 square feet, 668 one armed bandits, and fourteen table games. Additionally, the Ameristar Casino Hotel in Council Bluffs is available 24 hours, with 38,500 sq.ft., 1,589 slot machines, 36 table games, and 4 dining rooms. There are many other popular Iowa casinos, which includes 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 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 one armed bandits, and 14 table games. An additional Iowa water based gambling hall, The Isle of Capri, is available never closes, with 24,939 sq.ft., 1,100 slots, and 24 table games. The Mississippi Belle II, a 10,577 sq.ft. paddle wheel boat gambling hall in Clinton, has 506 one armed bandits, 14 table games, live productions, and Thursday blackjack tournaments.

Iowa casinos provide an exceptional deal of tax income to the state government of Iowa, which has permitted the bankrolling of a good many state wide projects. Tourism has increased at an accelerated rate accompanied with the requirement for processors and an increase in employment. Iowa casinos have been helpful to the advancement of the economy, and the affection for gaming in Iowa is absolute.