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There are many casinos in the state, the majority on stationary barges. The biggest of the Iowa gambling halls is the Meswaki Bingo Casino Hotel, an Amerindian casino in Tama, with 127,669 square feet of casino space, 1,500 slot machines, thirty table games, like twenty-one, craps, roulette, and baccarat, and numerous types of poker; including three dining rooms, daily shows, and gaming instructions. Another substantial Native American casino 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 available 24 hours, with 38,500 sq.ft., 1,589 one armed bandits, 36 table games, and 4 dining rooms. There are several other popular Iowa gambling halls, including Harrah’s Council Bluffs, with 28,250 square feet, 1,212 one armed bandits, and 39 table games.
A smaller Iowa casino is the Diamond Jo, a water based casino in Dubuque, with 17,813 sq.ft., 776 one armed bandits, and 19 table games. The Catfish Bend Riverboat, in Fort Madison, with 13,000 square feet, 535 slots, and 14 table games. One more Iowa river based gambling hall, The Isle of Capri, is open all day and night, with 24,939 square feet, 1,100 slot machines, and 24 table games. The Mississippi Belle II, a 10,577 sq.ft. riverboat gambling den in Clinton, has 506 one armed bandits, 14 table games, live entertainment, and Thursday vingt-et-un tournaments.
Iowa casinos offer an excellent amount of tax money to the government of Iowa, which has allowed the bankrolling of a good many state wide projects. Visitors have grown at a fast percentage along with the demand for companies and a gain in employment. Iowa casinos have been instrumental to the advancement of the market, and the enthusiasm for betting in Iowa is widespread.
