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There are many gambling halls in the commonwealth, most on stationary riverboats. The grandest of the Iowa gambling halls is the Meswaki Bingo Casino Hotel, an American Indian gambling hall in Tama, with 127,669 sq.ft. of gambling room, 1,500 one armed bandits, thirty table games, such as vingt-et-un, craps, roulette, and baccarat, and numerous varieties of poker; also 3 eatery’s, monthly productions, and betting lessons. One more large Amerindian gambling hall is the Winna Vegas, with 45,000 square feet, 668 slots, and 14 table games. In addition, the Ameristar Casino Hotel in Council Bluffs never closes, with 38,500 sq.ft., 1,589 slots, 36 table games, and 4 dining rooms. There are several 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 casino is the Diamond Jo, a water based gambling den in Dubuque, with 17,813 square feet, 776 one armed bandits, and 19 table games. The Catfish Bend water based, in Fort Madison, with 13,000 square feet, 535 one armed bandits, and 14 table games. An additional Iowa riverboat casino, The Isle of Capri, is available 24 hours, with 24,939 square feet, 1,100 slot machines, and 24 table games. The Mississippi Belle II, a 10,577 sq.ft. water based gambling hall in Clinton, has 506 slots, 14 table games, live entertainment, and Thursday twenty-one tournaments.
Iowa casinos present an exceptional deal of tax money to the state government of Iowa, which has enabled the budgeting of many commonwealth wide activities. Vacationers have increased at a rapid percentage along with the requirement for services and a growth in jobs. Iowa gambling halls have contributed to the expansion of the economy, and the affection for gaming in Iowa is absolute.