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There are many gambling dens located in the state, the biggest number being on moored scows. The grandest of the Iowa gambling halls is the Meswaki Bingo Casino Hotel, a Native American gambling den in Tama, with 127,669 square feet of gaming space, 1,500 slot machines, thirty table games, like vingt-et-un, craps, roulette, and baccarat, and many types of poker; as well as 3 dining rooms, monthly entertainment, and gaming instructions. A further large American Indian gambling den is the Winna Vegas, with 45,000 sq.ft., 668 one armed bandits, and 14 table games. Furthermore, the Ameristar Casino Hotel in Council Bluffs never closes, with 38,500 square feet, 1,589 one armed bandits, 36 table games, and four restaurants. There are numerous other popular Iowa gambling halls, which includes Harrah’s Council Bluffs, with 28,250 sq.ft., 1,212 one armed bandits, and 39 table games.
A smaller Iowa casino is the Diamond Jo, a river based gambling den in Dubuque, with 17,813 square feet, 776 one armed bandits, and 19 table games. The Catfish Bend paddle wheel boat, in Fort Madison, with 13,000 sq.ft., 535 one armed bandits, and 14 table games. An additional Iowa riverboat gambling den, The Isle of Capri, is available all day and night, with 24,939 square feet, 1,100 slots, and 24 table games. The Mississippi Belle II, a 10,577 square foot paddle wheel boat gambling hall in Clinton, has 506 one armed bandits, 14 table games, live entertainment, and Thursday vingt-et-un tournaments.
Iowa casinos present an excellent amount of tax revenue to the state government of Iowa, which has allowed the funding of a lot of state wide projects. Visitors have increased at a rapid rate accompanied with the request for services and a growth in working people. Iowa gambling halls have contributed to the growth of the economy, and the affection for gambling in Iowa is widespread.
