Iowa Casinos
Friday, 4. January 2008
There are a number gambling halls in the state, the majority on stationary river boats. The largest of the Iowa gambling dens is the Meswaki Bingo Casino Hotel, a American Indian gambling den in Tama, with 127,669 sq.ft. of gambling area, 1,500 slots, thirty table games, such as chemin de fer, craps, roulette, and baccarat, and many styles of poker; also three dining rooms, bimonthly shows, and betting instructions. Another big Amerindian casino is the Winna Vegas, with 45,000 square feet, 668 slots, and fouteen 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 four dining rooms. There are many other popular Iowa casinos, including Harrah’s Council Bluffs, with 28,250 square feet, 1,212 slot machines, and 39 table games.
A tinier Iowa casino is the Diamond Jo, a water based gambling hall in Dubuque, with 17,813 sq.ft., 776 slot machines, and 19 table games. The Catfish Bend river based, in Fort Madison, with 13,000 square feet, 535 slot machines, and 14 table games. One more Iowa river boat gambling hall, The Isle of Capri, is open all hours, with 24,939 sq.ft., 1,100 slot machines, and 24 table games. The Mississippi Belle II, a 10,577 square foot paddle wheel boat gambling hall in Clinton, has 506 slot machines, 14 table games, live entertainment, and Thursday chemin de fer tournaments.
Iowa casinos provide a excellent amount of tax money to the government of Iowa, which has enabled the funding of a lot of statewide projects. Vacationers have grown at a fast rate along with the request for processors and an increase in jobs. Iowa gambling halls have contributed to the expansion of the market, and the excitement for gaming in Iowa is widespread.
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