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There are numerous gambling dens in the commonwealth, the majority on moored scows. The biggest of the Iowa gambling halls is the Meswaki Bingo Casino Hotel, an Indian gambling hall in Tama, with 127,669 square feet of gambling area, 1,500 one armed bandits, thirty table games, like blackjack, craps, roulette, and baccarat, and several varieties of poker; also 3 eatery’s, biweekly shows, and gaming classes. Another big American Indian casino is the Winna Vegas, with 45,000 square feet, 668 slot machines, and fourteen table games. Additionally, the Ameristar Casino Hotel in Council Bluffs never closes, with 38,500 square feet, 1,589 slot machines, 36 table games, and four eatery’s. There are numerous other popular Iowa gambling halls, including Harrah’s Council Bluffs, with 28,250 square feet, 1,212 slots, and 39 table games.

A smaller Iowa casino is the Diamond Jo, a water based gambling hall in Dubuque, with 17,813 square feet, 776 slot machines, and 19 table games. The Catfish Bend water based, in Fort Madison, with 13,000 square feet, 535 slot machines, and 14 table games. Another Iowa riverboat gambling den, 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. river based gambling den in Clinton, has 506 one armed bandits, 14 table games, live shows, and Thursday blackjack events.

Iowa casinos provide a great deal of tax money to the state government of Iowa, which has allowed the funding of a good many commonwealth wide projects. Visitors have grown at a rapid percentage accompanied with the requirement for companies and an increase in working people. Iowa gambling halls have been helpful to the growth of the economy, and the affection for betting in Iowa is widespread.