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There are numerous casinos located in the commonwealth, the majority on stationary scows. The grandest of the Iowa gambling dens is the Meswaki Bingo Casino Hotel, a Native American casino in Tama, with 127,669 square feet of gaming area, 1,500 slot machines, thirty table games, like chemin de fer, craps, roulette, and baccarat, and numerous styles of poker; as well as three eatery’s, daily shows, and gambling instructions. One more big Indian gambling hall is the Winna Vegas, with 45,000 sq.ft., 668 slots, and fourteen table games. Also, the Ameristar Casino Hotel in Council Bluffs is available 24 hours, with 38,500 sq.ft., 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 slots, and 39 table games.

A tinier Iowa gambling den is the Diamond Jo, a river boat casino in Dubuque, with 17,813 sq.ft., 776 slots, and 19 table games. The Catfish Bend paddle wheel boat, in Fort Madison, with 13,000 sq.ft., 535 slot machines, and 14 table games. Another Iowa river boat gambling den, The Isle of Capri, is open all day and night, with 24,939 square feet, 1,100 slot machines, and 24 table games. The Mississippi Belle II, a 10,577 square foot riverboat gambling den in Clinton, has 506 slot machines, 14 table games, live shows, and Thursday 21 matches.

Iowa casinos provide an excellent amount of tax money to the state government of Iowa, which has allowed the funding of a good many state wide projects. Visitors have increased at a rapid rate along with the demand for companies and a gain in jobs. Iowa gambling dens have been helpful to the advancement of the market, and the enthusiasm for betting in Iowa is across the board.