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There are a number gambling halls in the commonwealth, the majority on docked scows. The biggest of the Iowa casinos is the Meswaki Bingo Casino Hotel, an American Indian gambling den in Tama, with 127,669 square feet of gambling space, 1,500 one armed bandits, thirty table games, such as chemin de fer, craps, roulette, and baccarat, and numerous types of poker; as well as three eatery’s, daily entertainment, and betting advice. An additional large Amerindian casino is the Winna Vegas, with 45,000 square feet, 668 slot machines, and 14 table games. Furthermore, the Ameristar Casino Hotel in Council Bluffs never closes, with 38,500 sq.ft., 1,589 one armed bandits, 36 table games, and 4 dining rooms. There are several other dominant Iowa casinos, including Harrah’s Council Bluffs, with 28,250 sq.ft., 1,212 slot machines, and 39 table games.

A tinier Iowa casino is the Diamond Jo, a river based casino in Dubuque, with 17,813 sq.ft., 776 slot machines, and 19 table games. The Catfish Bend river boat, in Fort Madison, with 13,000 sq.ft., 535 slots, and 14 table games. One more Iowa river boat gambling hall, The Isle of Capri, is open 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 casino in Clinton, has 506 one armed bandits, 14 table games, live shows, and Thursday twenty-one events.

Iowa casinos provide an excellent deal of tax revenue to the state government of Iowa, which has allowed the bankrolling of many commonwealth wide projects. Tourism has grown at a rapid percentage along with the request for companies and a gain in jobs. Iowa casinos have been helpful to the advancement of the economy, and the enthusiasm for wagering in Iowa is absolute.