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There are a few casinos in the state, most on stationary river boats. The largest of the Iowa casinos is the Meswaki Bingo Casino Hotel, an Amerindian gambling den in Tama, with 127,669 square feet of gambling area, 1,500 slot machines, 30 table games, such as twenty-one, craps, roulette, and baccarat, and many types of poker; also three eatery’s, monthly productions, and gaming lessons. An additional large Native American casino is the Winna Vegas, with 45,000 square feet, 668 slots, and fourteen table games. Additionally, the Ameristar Casino Hotel in Council Bluffs is available 24 hours, with 38,500 square feet, 1,589 slot machines, 36 table games, and four dining rooms. There are numerous other dominant Iowa gambling dens, including Harrah’s Council Bluffs, with 28,250 square feet, 1,212 slots, and 39 table games.

A smaller Iowa gambling hall is the Diamond Jo, a river based gambling hall in Dubuque, with 17,813 sq.ft., 776 slot machines, and 19 table games. The Catfish Bend paddle wheel boat, in Fort Madison, with 13,000 square feet, 535 one armed bandits, and 14 table games. One more Iowa riverboat casino, The Isle of Capri, is open never closes, with 24,939 sq.ft., 1,100 slot machines, and 24 table games. The Mississippi Belle II, a 10,577 sq.ft. riverboat gambling hall in Clinton, has 506 slots, 14 table games, live entertainment, and Thursday twenty-one matches.

Iowa casinos provide an awesome deal of tax income to the commonwealth of Iowa, which has enabled the bankrolling of many commonwealth wide activities. Tourism has grown at a fast rate along with the requirement for processors and an increase in employment. Iowa casinos have contributed to the expansion of the economy, and the enthusiasm for gaming in Iowa is absolute.