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There are a number gambling dens located in the commonwealth, the biggest number being 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 sq.ft. of gambling space, 1,500 one armed bandits, thirty table games, such as twenty-one, craps, roulette, and baccarat, and numerous types of poker; also three eatery’s, monthly entertainment, and gambling classes. A further substantial Amerindian gambling hall is the Winna Vegas, with 45,000 sq.ft., 668 slot machines, and 14 table games. Additionally, the Ameristar Casino Hotel in Council Bluffs is available 24 hours, with 38,500 square feet, 1,589 one armed bandits, 36 table games, and four eatery’s. There are several other dominant Iowa casinos, including Harrah’s Council Bluffs, with 28,250 sq.ft., 1,212 one armed bandits, and 39 table games.

A smaller Iowa gambling hall is the Diamond Jo, a water based gambling hall in Dubuque, with 17,813 square feet, 776 one armed bandits, and 19 table games. The Catfish Bend river based, in Fort Madison, with 13,000 square feet, 535 slot machines, and 14 table games. Another Iowa paddle wheel boat gambling hall, The Isle of Capri, is available all hours, with 24,939 sq.ft., 1,100 slots, and 24 table games. The Mississippi Belle II, a 10,577 sq.ft. river boat casino in Clinton, has 506 slots, 14 table games, live entertainment, and Thursday chemin de fer events.

Iowa casinos offer a fantastic deal of tax revenue to the state of Iowa, which has enabled the budgeting of a lot of state wide projects. Visitors have grown at a rapid rate accompanied with the requirement for services and a growth in jobs. Iowa gambling halls have contributed to the growth of the economy, and the excitement for betting in Iowa is absolute.