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There are numerous casinos in the state, most on docked barges. The biggest of the Iowa gambling dens is the Meswaki Bingo Casino Hotel, an Indian casino in Tama, with 127,669 sq.ft. of casino area, 1,500 slots, 30 table games, like vingt-et-un, craps, roulette, and baccarat, and several types of poker; as well as three eatery’s, daily entertainment, and casino instructions. An additional substantial Native American gambling hall is the Winna Vegas, with 45,000 sq.ft., 668 slots, and fourteen table games. Also, the Ameristar Casino Hotel in Council Bluffs never closes, with 38,500 sq.ft., 1,589 slot machines, 36 table games, and four dining rooms. There are many other popular Iowa casinos, 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 den in Dubuque, with 17,813 sq.ft., 776 slots, and 19 table games. The Catfish Bend river boat, in Fort Madison, with 13,000 sq.ft., 535 slots, and 14 table games. An additional Iowa water 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 square foot river based casino in Clinton, has 506 one armed bandits, 14 table games, live productions, and Thursday chemin de fer events.

Iowa casinos offer an exceptional amount of tax money to the state government of Iowa, which has enabled the funding of many state wide projects. Tourism has gotten bigger at a rapid rate accompanied with the request for companies and a gain in employment. Iowa gambling halls have contributed to the growth of the market, and the affection for gaming in Iowa is widespread.