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There are a few casinos located in the state, the majority on immobilized river boats. The biggest of the Iowa casinos is the Meswaki Bingo Casino Hotel, an Amerindian gambling hall in Tama, with 127,669 sq.ft. of gaming room, 1,500 one armed bandits, thirty table games, like vingt-et-un, craps, roulette, and baccarat, and several types of poker; as well as three restaurants, daily shows, and gaming lessons. Another substantial Native American casino is the Winna Vegas, with 45,000 sq.ft., 668 slots, and fourteen table games. Furthermore, the Ameristar Casino Hotel in Council Bluffs is available 24 hours, with 38,500 square feet, 1,589 slots, 36 table games, and 4 eatery’s. There are several other popular Iowa casinos, which includes Harrah’s Council Bluffs, with 28,250 square feet, 1,212 slot machines, and 39 table games.

A tinier Iowa casino is the Diamond Jo, a paddle wheel boat casino in Dubuque, with 17,813 square feet, 776 slot machines, and 19 table games. The Catfish Bend river based, in Fort Madison, with 13,000 sq.ft., 535 one armed bandits, and 14 table games. An additional Iowa river based gambling hall, 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 boat casino in Clinton, has 506 slot machines, 14 table games, live shows, and Thursday blackjack tournaments.

Iowa casinos offer an exceptional deal of tax revenue to the government of Iowa, which has allowed the funding of many state wide activities. Visitors have gotten bigger at a fast percentage accompanied with the request for services and a gain in jobs. Iowa casinos have been instrumental to the expansion of the economy, and the affection for wagering in Iowa is absolute.