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There are a number gambling dens in the commonwealth, the biggest number being on moored barges. The grandest of the Iowa gambling halls is the Meswaki Bingo Casino Hotel, an American Indian gambling den in Tama, with 127,669 square feet of gambling area, 1,500 one armed bandits, 30 table games, such as chemin de fer, craps, roulette, and baccarat, and several styles of poker; as well as three eatery’s, daily shows, and casino instructions. A further substantial Amerindian gambling den is the Winna Vegas, with 45,000 square feet, 668 slots, and 14 table games. In addition, the Ameristar Casino Hotel in Council Bluffs is open 24 hours, with 38,500 sq.ft., 1,589 slots, 36 table games, and four restaurants. There are several other dominant Iowa casinos, including Harrah’s Council Bluffs, with 28,250 sq.ft., 1,212 slot machines, and 39 table games.

A tinier Iowa gambling den is the Diamond Jo, a water based casino in Dubuque, with 17,813 sq.ft., 776 slot machines, and 19 table games. The Catfish Bend river based, in Fort Madison, with 13,000 square feet, 535 one armed bandits, and 14 table games. Another Iowa river based casino, The Isle of Capri, is available all day and night, with 24,939 sq.ft., 1,100 slot machines, and 24 table games. The Mississippi Belle II, a 10,577 square foot river based casino in Clinton, has 506 slots, 14 table games, live productions, and Thursday 21 events.

Iowa casinos offer an awesome amount of tax revenue to the state government of Iowa, which has enabled the budgeting of a lot of state wide projects. Tourism has increased at a fast rate accompanied with the requirement for services and an increase in jobs. Iowa gambling dens have been helpful to the growth of the economy, and the excitement for gaming in Iowa is absolute.