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There are a number casinos located in the commonwealth, most on stationary river boats. The grandest of the Iowa gambling halls is the Meswaki Bingo Casino Hotel, an Indian casino in Tama, with 127,669 sq.ft. of gaming space, 1,500 one armed bandits, 30 table games, such as blackjack, craps, roulette, and baccarat, and numerous varieties of poker; including 3 restaurants, daily shows, and betting instructions. Another large American Indian casino is the Winna Vegas, with 45,000 square feet, 668 slots, and fourteen table games. Also, the Ameristar Casino Hotel in Council Bluffs is open 24 hours, with 38,500 square feet, 1,589 slots, 36 table games, and four dining rooms. There are several other dominant Iowa casinos, which includes Harrah’s Council Bluffs, with 28,250 sq.ft., 1,212 slot machines, and 39 table games.

A smaller Iowa gambling den is the Diamond Jo, a paddle wheel boat gambling hall in Dubuque, with 17,813 square feet, 776 one armed bandits, and 19 table games. The Catfish Bend river based, in Fort Madison, with 13,000 square feet, 535 slots, and 14 table games. One more Iowa river boat gambling den, The Isle of Capri, is open never closes, with 24,939 sq.ft., 1,100 slots, 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 shows, and Thursday 21 tournaments.

Iowa casinos offer an awesome deal of tax revenue to the state of Iowa, which has permitted the funding of many commonwealth wide activities. Tourism has increased at an accelerated rate along with the requirement for processors and a gain in jobs. Iowa gambling dens have contributed to the growth of the economy, and the affection for gambling in Iowa is absolute.