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There are a number gambling halls located in the state, the biggest number being on immobilized river boats. The grandest of the Iowa gambling halls is the Meswaki Bingo Casino Hotel, an American Indian gambling den in Tama, with 127,669 sq.ft. of gambling area, 1,500 slot machines, 30 table games, like twenty-one, craps, roulette, and baccarat, and numerous varieties of poker; as well as three dining rooms, bimonthly shows, and casino advice. Another substantial Amerindian gambling den is the Winna Vegas, with 45,000 sq.ft., 668 slots, and fourteen table games. Additionally, the Ameristar Casino Hotel in Council Bluffs is open 24 hours, with 38,500 square feet, 1,589 one armed bandits, 36 table games, and four restaurants. There are many other popular Iowa gambling dens, which includes Harrah’s Council Bluffs, with 28,250 square feet, 1,212 one armed bandits, and 39 table games.

A smaller Iowa gambling hall is the Diamond Jo, a water based gambling den in Dubuque, with 17,813 square feet, 776 slot machines, and 19 table games. The Catfish Bend river based, in Fort Madison, with 13,000 square feet, 535 slot machines, and 14 table games. One more Iowa paddle wheel boat casino, The Isle of Capri, is available all day and night, with 24,939 sq.ft., 1,100 one armed bandits, and 24 table games. The Mississippi Belle II, a 10,577 square foot riverboat casino in Clinton, has 506 slots, 14 table games, live productions, and Thursday vingt-et-un events.

Iowa casinos offer an exceptional deal of tax money to the government of Iowa, which has allowed the budgeting of a lot of commonwealth wide projects. Tourism has gotten bigger at an accelerated percentage along with the requirement for companies and a gain in employment. Iowa gambling halls have contributed to the growth of the economy, and the enthusiasm for gambling in Iowa is across the board.