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There are a number casinos in the commonwealth, the biggest number being on stationary river boats. The largest of the Iowa gambling dens is the Meswaki Bingo Casino Hotel, an Amerindian gambling den in Tama, with 127,669 sq.ft. of casino room, 1,500 one armed bandits, thirty table games, such as twenty-one, craps, roulette, and baccarat, and numerous styles of poker; as well as 3 eatery’s, bimonthly entertainment, and betting lessons. An additional large Indian gambling den is the Winna Vegas, with 45,000 sq.ft., 668 one armed bandits, and fourteen table games. Additionally, the Ameristar Casino Hotel in Council Bluffs is open 24 hours, with 38,500 sq.ft., 1,589 slot machines, 36 table games, and 4 restaurants. There are many other dominant Iowa casinos, including Harrah’s Council Bluffs, with 28,250 square feet, 1,212 one armed bandits, and 39 table games.

A tinier Iowa gambling hall 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 based, in Fort Madison, with 13,000 sq.ft., 535 slot machines, and 14 table games. One more Iowa riverboat gambling den, The Isle of Capri, is open 24 hours, with 24,939 sq.ft., 1,100 one armed bandits, and 24 table games. The Mississippi Belle II, a 10,577 sq.ft. river based gambling den in Clinton, has 506 slot machines, 14 table games, live entertainment, and Thursday 21 events.

Iowa casinos provide a great deal of tax money to the state of Iowa, which has enabled the funding of a good many commonwealth wide projects. Visitors have gotten bigger at an accelerated percentage along with the requirement for processors and an increase in jobs. Iowa gambling dens have been helpful to the expansion of the market, and the enthusiasm for gambling in Iowa is absolute.