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There are many gambling dens in the commonwealth, the biggest number being on immobilized scows. The largest of the Iowa gambling dens is the Meswaki Bingo Casino Hotel, an Amerindian casino in Tama, with 127,669 square feet of gaming area, 1,500 one armed bandits, 30 table games, such as vingt-et-un, craps, roulette, and baccarat, and numerous varieties of poker; also 3 dining rooms, daily shows, and gaming lessons. One more large Amerindian casino is the Winna Vegas, with 45,000 square feet, 668 slots, and 14 table games. In addition, the Ameristar Casino Hotel in Council Bluffs never closes, with 38,500 square feet, 1,589 one armed bandits, 36 table games, and 4 restaurants. There are many other dominant Iowa gambling dens, including Harrah’s Council Bluffs, with 28,250 sq.ft., 1,212 slots, and 39 table games.

A tinier Iowa gambling hall is the Diamond Jo, a paddle wheel boat gambling hall in Dubuque, with 17,813 sq.ft., 776 slot machines, and 19 table games. The Catfish Bend Riverboat, in Fort Madison, with 13,000 square feet, 535 slot machines, and 14 table games. Another Iowa paddle wheel boat gambling den, The Isle of Capri, is open 24 hours, with 24,939 square feet, 1,100 slots, 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 entertainment, and Thursday blackjack matches.

Iowa casinos provide a fantastic amount of tax revenue to the state of Iowa, which has allowed the bankrolling of many commonwealth wide projects. Visitors have increased at a rapid rate along with the requirement for companies and a growth in employment. Iowa casinos have been instrumental to the expansion of the economy, and the enthusiasm for gaming in Iowa is across the board.