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There are a few gambling dens in the commonwealth, most on moored scows. The biggest of the Iowa casinos is the Meswaki Bingo Casino Hotel, an Indian gambling den in Tama, with 127,669 square feet of casino room, 1,500 slot machines, thirty table games, like 21, craps, roulette, and baccarat, and numerous types of poker; as well as 3 restaurants, monthly shows, and gambling lessons. Another large Indian gambling hall is the Winna Vegas, with 45,000 sq.ft., 668 slots, and 14 table games. In addition, the Ameristar Casino Hotel in Council Bluffs is open 24 hours, with 38,500 sq.ft., 1,589 slots, 36 table games, and 4 restaurants. There are numerous other popular Iowa casinos, including Harrah’s Council Bluffs, with 28,250 square feet, 1,212 slots, and 39 table games.

A smaller Iowa gambling hall is the Diamond Jo, a river boat gambling den in Dubuque, with 17,813 square feet, 776 slots, and 19 table games. The Catfish Bend river based, in Fort Madison, with 13,000 square feet, 535 slot machines, and 14 table games. Another Iowa river based gambling hall, The Isle of Capri, is available never closes, with 24,939 square feet, 1,100 slots, and 24 table games. The Mississippi Belle II, a 10,577 square foot water based gambling hall in Clinton, has 506 slot machines, 14 table games, live entertainment, and Thursday vingt-et-un matches.

Iowa casinos present an excellent deal of tax revenue to the government of Iowa, which has allowed the budgeting of a lot of state wide projects. Visitors have increased at a fast percentage along with the demand for services and an increase in jobs. Iowa casinos have been helpful to the growth of the market, and the enthusiasm for gaming in Iowa is absolute.