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There are a few casinos located in the state, the biggest number being on docked barges. The largest of the Iowa gambling dens is the Meswaki Bingo Casino Hotel, an Amerindian casino in Tama, with 127,669 square feet of gambling area, 1,500 one armed bandits, 30 table games, such as twenty-one, craps, roulette, and baccarat, and many styles of poker; as well as 3 dining rooms, monthly shows, and gaming lessons. Another big Indian casino is the Winna Vegas, with 45,000 square feet, 668 slots, and 14 table games. Also, the Ameristar Casino Hotel in Council Bluffs never closes, with 38,500 sq.ft., 1,589 slots, 36 table games, and four restaurants. There are several other popular Iowa gambling halls, including Harrah’s Council Bluffs, with 28,250 square feet, 1,212 slots, and 39 table games.

A smaller Iowa casino is the Diamond Jo, a river boat gambling hall in Dubuque, with 17,813 square feet, 776 one armed bandits, and 19 table games. The Catfish Bend Riverboat, in Fort Madison, with 13,000 square feet, 535 one armed bandits, and 14 table games. One more Iowa water based gambling den, The Isle of Capri, is open 24 hours, with 24,939 sq.ft., 1,100 slot machines, and 24 table games. The Mississippi Belle II, a 10,577 sq.ft. paddle wheel boat gambling hall in Clinton, has 506 slots, 14 table games, live shows, and Thursday 21 tournaments.

Iowa casinos provide a fantastic deal of tax revenue to the government of Iowa, which has permitted the funding of many state wide projects. Tourism has grown at a rapid rate along with the request for companies and a growth in jobs. Iowa casinos have been instrumental to the expansion of the market, and the enthusiasm for betting in Iowa is across the board.