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There are a number gambling dens in the state, the biggest number being on stationary riverboats. The biggest of the Iowa gambling halls is the Meswaki Bingo Casino Hotel, a Native American casino in Tama, with 127,669 square feet of gaming area, 1,500 slot machines, thirty table games, like chemin de fer, craps, roulette, and baccarat, and many varieties of poker; also 3 eatery’s, daily entertainment, and betting instructions. An additional big Indian gambling hall is the Winna Vegas, with 45,000 sq.ft., 668 slot machines, and 14 table games. In addition, the Ameristar Casino Hotel in Council Bluffs never closes, with 38,500 square feet, 1,589 slots, 36 table games, and four dining rooms. There are many other dominant Iowa gambling dens, which includes Harrah’s Council Bluffs, with 28,250 sq.ft., 1,212 one armed bandits, and 39 table games.

A smaller Iowa gambling den is the Diamond Jo, a water based gambling hall in Dubuque, with 17,813 sq.ft., 776 one armed bandits, and 19 table games. The Catfish Bend paddle wheel boat, in Fort Madison, with 13,000 square feet, 535 slots, and 14 table games. Another Iowa river boat gambling hall, The Isle of Capri, is available never closes, with 24,939 square feet, 1,100 slots, and 24 table games. The Mississippi Belle II, a 10,577 square foot river boat gambling hall in Clinton, has 506 slots, 14 table games, live shows, and Thursday blackjack tournaments.

Iowa casinos offer a fantastic deal of tax revenue to the government of Iowa, which has enabled the funding of many commonwealth wide projects. Visitors have grown at an accelerated percentage along with the demand for services and an increase in working people. Iowa gambling halls have contributed to the advancement of the market, and the excitement for gambling in Iowa is across the board.