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There are many gambling dens in the state, most on anchored riverboats. The largest of the Iowa casinos is the Meswaki Bingo Casino Hotel, an Indian casino in Tama, with 127,669 sq.ft. of casino room, 1,500 one armed bandits, thirty table games, like vingt-et-un, craps, roulette, and baccarat, and many varieties of poker; including 3 eatery’s, monthly entertainment, and gaming instructions. An additional big American Indian gambling hall is the Winna Vegas, with 45,000 square feet, 668 slot machines, and 14 table games. Furthermore, the Ameristar Casino Hotel in Council Bluffs is open 24 hours, with 38,500 square feet, 1,589 one armed bandits, 36 table games, and 4 restaurants. There are several other popular Iowa gambling dens, including Harrah’s Council Bluffs, with 28,250 square feet, 1,212 slot machines, and 39 table games.

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

Iowa casinos provide a great deal of tax revenue to the state of Iowa, which has enabled the budgeting of a good many commonwealth wide activities. Tourism has gotten bigger at a fast rate along with the demand for processors and an increase in employment. Iowa gambling dens have been helpful to the growth of the market, and the enthusiasm for gambling in Iowa is across the board.