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There are a few gambling halls in the state, the majority on stationary river boats. The biggest of the Iowa gambling dens is the Meswaki Bingo Casino Hotel, an Indian casino in Tama, with 127,669 sq.ft. of gaming space, 1,500 slot machines, thirty table games, such as vingt-et-un, craps, roulette, and baccarat, and many types of poker; also 3 dining rooms, biweekly entertainment, and gambling classes. Another big Indian gambling den is the Winna Vegas, with 45,000 square feet, 668 slot machines, and 14 table games. Furthermore, the Ameristar Casino Hotel in Council Bluffs never closes, with 38,500 square feet, 1,589 slots, 36 table games, and 4 dining rooms. There are several other popular Iowa gambling dens, including Harrah’s Council Bluffs, with 28,250 square feet, 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 square feet, 776 slot machines, and 19 table games. The Catfish Bend river boat, in Fort Madison, with 13,000 sq.ft., 535 slot machines, and 14 table games. An additional Iowa water based casino, 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 casino in Clinton, has 506 slot machines, 14 table games, live productions, and Thursday chemin de fer matches.
Iowa casinos provide an excellent deal of tax income to the government of Iowa, which has allowed the bankrolling of a good many commonwealth wide projects. Vacationers have increased at a rapid rate accompanied with the demand for services and a growth in working people. Iowa gambling halls have been instrumental to the expansion of the economy, and the affection for gaming in Iowa is absolute.
