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There are a number casinos located in the commonwealth, most on docked riverboats. The grandest of the Iowa gambling dens is the Meswaki Bingo Casino Hotel, an American Indian casino in Tama, with 127,669 square feet of gaming space, 1,500 one armed bandits, thirty table games, such as vingt-et-un, craps, roulette, and baccarat, and many varieties of poker; as well as 3 dining rooms, bimonthly shows, and betting instructions. Another large Indian gambling hall 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 is open 24 hours, with 38,500 square feet, 1,589 one armed bandits, 36 table games, and 4 restaurants. There are numerous other popular Iowa gambling dens, including Harrah’s Council Bluffs, with 28,250 sq.ft., 1,212 slots, and 39 table games.

A smaller Iowa gambling hall is the Diamond Jo, a paddle wheel boat gambling den in Dubuque, with 17,813 sq.ft., 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. An additional Iowa river boat gambling hall, The Isle of Capri, is available all day and night, with 24,939 sq.ft., 1,100 slots, and 24 table games. The Mississippi Belle II, a 10,577 sq.ft. river based gambling den in Clinton, has 506 slots, 14 table games, live entertainment, and Thursday twenty-one events.

Iowa casinos offer an exceptional deal of tax revenue to the state of Iowa, which has allowed the funding of many state wide activities. Tourism has increased at a fast rate along with the request for processors and an increase in jobs. Iowa gambling dens have been helpful to the advancement of the economy, and the enthusiasm for wagering in Iowa is widespread.