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There are many gambling halls located in the state, the majority on anchored scows. The largest of the Iowa casinos is the Meswaki Bingo Casino Hotel, an Indian gambling hall in Tama, with 127,669 square feet of casino room, 1,500 slots, 30 table games, such as chemin de fer, craps, roulette, and baccarat, and several styles of poker; also three eatery’s, bimonthly productions, and gaming lessons. An additional large Native American gambling hall is the Winna Vegas, with 45,000 square feet, 668 slots, and 14 table games. Furthermore, the Ameristar Casino Hotel in Council Bluffs never closes, with 38,500 square feet, 1,589 slots, 36 table games, and 4 dining rooms. There are numerous other dominant Iowa gambling halls, including Harrah’s Council Bluffs, with 28,250 square feet, 1,212 slot machines, and 39 table games.

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

Iowa casinos offer an awesome amount of tax money to the government of Iowa, which has permitted the funding of a lot of state wide projects. Vacationers have increased at a rapid percentage accompanied with the demand for companies and a gain in employment. Iowa casinos have contributed to the expansion of the market, and the affection for gambling in Iowa is across the board.