Archive for July 18th, 2017

Iowa gambling halls

There are numerous gambling dens located in the commonwealth, most on docked river boats. The largest of the Iowa gambling dens is the Meswaki Bingo Casino Hotel, a Native American gambling hall in Tama, with 127,669 square feet of gaming room, 1,500 one armed bandits, 30 table games, such as vingt-et-un, craps, roulette, and baccarat, and several styles of poker; as well as 3 restaurants, monthly shows, and casino advice. An additional large Native American gambling hall is the Winna Vegas, with 45,000 sq.ft., 668 slot machines, and 14 table games. Also, the Ameristar Casino Hotel in Council Bluffs is available 24 hours, with 38,500 sq.ft., 1,589 slots, 36 table games, and 4 dining rooms. There are several other dominant Iowa gambling halls, including Harrah’s Council Bluffs, with 28,250 square feet, 1,212 slot machines, and 39 table games.

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

Iowa casinos offer an excellent amount of tax money to the commonwealth of Iowa, which has permitted the funding of a good many commonwealth wide projects. Vacationers have gotten bigger at a fast percentage along with the demand for services and a gain in employment. Iowa casinos have been instrumental to the growth of the market, and the enthusiasm for wagering in Iowa is absolute.