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There are numerous gambling halls located in the state, the majority on anchored barges. The grandest of the Iowa casinos is the Meswaki Bingo Casino Hotel, an American Indian casino in Tama, with 127,669 square feet of gambling space, 1,500 slot machines, thirty table games, such as vingt-et-un, craps, roulette, and baccarat, and many types of poker; also three eatery’s, daily shows, and casino classes. Another large American Indian gambling den is the Winna Vegas, with 45,000 sq.ft., 668 one armed bandits, and 14 table games. Also, 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 dining rooms. There are many other dominant Iowa gambling dens, which includes Harrah’s Council Bluffs, with 28,250 sq.ft., 1,212 one armed bandits, and 39 table games.
A smaller Iowa gambling den is the Diamond Jo, a riverboat gambling hall in Dubuque, with 17,813 sq.ft., 776 slots, and 19 table games. The Catfish Bend river based, in Fort Madison, with 13,000 sq.ft., 535 slots, and 14 table games. Another Iowa river based gambling hall, The Isle of Capri, is open never closes, with 24,939 square feet, 1,100 one armed bandits, and 24 table games. The Mississippi Belle II, a 10,577 square foot riverboat gambling hall in Clinton, has 506 slots, 14 table games, live shows, and Thursday 21 tournaments.
Iowa casinos present an excellent deal of tax revenue to the state of Iowa, which has permitted the budgeting of many commonwealth wide projects. Visitors have grown at an accelerated percentage accompanied with the demand for services and a gain in jobs. Iowa gambling halls have been helpful to the advancement of the market, and the affection for gambling in Iowa is absolute.