Iowa Casinos: Boosting Tourism and Economy

The state of Iowa is known as the Hawkeye State and it is situated at the North Central of United States. Iowa is popular for its beautiful and bountiful landscapes, fishing, hunting and agriculture. This state is the main producer of corn in the country. It has a population of more than 3 million and a land area of 56276 square miles. The capital city is Des Moines which has a population of 200,000.

There are several casinos in Iowa and most of them are situated on stationary boats. The Meswaki Bingo Casino, which is the largest casino in Iowa, is run by the Native Americans. It is located in Tama and has an area of 127669 square feet. It offers 30 table games which include craps, blackjack, baccarat, roulette and other poker variations. The Meswaki Bingo Casino also has 1500 Slots , monthly shows and performances, 3 restaurants and gaming lessons.

The Winna Vegas is another large casino which is also run by the Native Americans. It has an area of 45000 square feet, 14 table games and 668 slots. The Ameristar Casino Hotel is a 24-hour casino located in Council Bluffs. It has an area of 38500 square feet, 36 table games, 1589 slots and 4 restaurants.

Iowa also has several popular casinos such as Harrah's in Council Bluffs which has an area of 28250 square feet, 39 table games and 1212 slots. Another famous casino is the Lakeside Casino Resort which has an area of 37480 square feet, 31 table games and 921 slots.

There are smaller casinos in Iowa, like the Diamond Jo which is a riverboat casino located in Dubuque. It opens from 8 am to 3 am during weekdays and 24 hours during weekends. It has an area of 17813 square feet, 19 table games and 776 slots. The Isle of Capri is another riverboat casino which opens 24 hours daily and has an area of 24939 square feet, 24 table games and 1100 slots.

The Mississippi Belle II is also a riverboat casino located in Clinton. It has an area of 10577 square feet and offers 14 table games, 506 slots, live performances and blackjack tournament every Thursdays. The Catfish Bend Riverboat is in Fort Madison and opens 24 hours from Tuesdays through Sundays. It has an area of 13000 square feet, 14 table games and 535 slots.

Iowa's casinos have provided large revenue to the state through tourism and gaming. A large contribution to this state's economy made it beneficial to both the government and its people. A boost in tourism was also established by the continuous emergence of casinos in Iowa.