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There are a number gambling dens located in the commonwealth, most on stationary scows. The grandest of the Iowa gambling dens is the Meswaki Bingo Casino Hotel, an American Indian gambling hall in Tama, with 127,669 square feet of gambling room, 1,500 slots, thirty table games, like twenty-one, craps, roulette, and baccarat, and numerous varieties of poker; including three restaurants, biweekly shows, and gaming instructions. A further large American Indian casino is the Winna Vegas, with 45,000 sq.ft., 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 slots, 36 table games, and four restaurants. There are several other dominant Iowa casinos, which includes Harrah’s Council Bluffs, with 28,250 sq.ft., 1,212 one armed bandits, and 39 table games.

A tinier Iowa gambling den is the Diamond Jo, a paddle wheel boat gambling den in Dubuque, with 17,813 square feet, 776 slots, 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. One more Iowa riverboat gambling den, 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. river based gambling den in Clinton, has 506 slots, 14 table games, live shows, and Thursday vingt-et-un events.

Iowa casinos provide a fantastic amount of tax revenue to the commonwealth of Iowa, which has enabled the budgeting of many commonwealth wide projects. Vacationers have increased at a rapid rate accompanied with the request for companies and an increase in working people. Iowa casinos have contributed to the growth of the economy, and the affection for gaming in Iowa is absolute.