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There are many gambling dens located in the commonwealth, most on docked river boats. The grandest of the Iowa gambling dens is the Meswaki Bingo Casino Hotel, a Native American casino in Tama, with 127,669 sq.ft. of gambling space, 1,500 slots, thirty table games, such as chemin de fer, craps, roulette, and baccarat, and several varieties of poker; as well as three eatery’s, monthly entertainment, and casino lessons. An additional substantial Native American casino is the Winna Vegas, with 45,000 square feet, 668 one armed bandits, and 14 table games. Additionally, the Ameristar Casino Hotel in Council Bluffs is available 24 hours, with 38,500 square feet, 1,589 slot machines, 36 table games, and four eatery’s. There are many other dominant Iowa casinos, including Harrah’s Council Bluffs, with 28,250 sq.ft., 1,212 one armed bandits, and 39 table games.

A smaller Iowa casino is the Diamond Jo, a river based gambling den in Dubuque, with 17,813 sq.ft., 776 one armed bandits, and 19 table games. The Catfish Bend river boat, in Fort Madison, with 13,000 sq.ft., 535 slots, and 14 table games. Another Iowa paddle wheel boat casino, The Isle of Capri, is available all hours, 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 slot machines, 14 table games, live entertainment, and Thursday chemin de fer events.

Iowa casinos provide a great amount of tax money to the state government of Iowa, which has permitted the bankrolling of many state wide projects. Visitors have increased at a fast rate along with the demand for processors and a growth in jobs. Iowa casinos have contributed to the expansion of the market, and the affection for gambling in Iowa is absolute.