Ameristar Casino Council Bluff Iowa
| Ameristar Casino Hotel Council Bluffs | |
|---|---|
| Location | Council Bluffs, IA |
| Address | 2200 River Rd |
| Opening date | January 1996 |
| No. of rooms | 160 |
| Total gaming space | 38,500 sq ft (3,580 m2) |
| Casino type | Riverboat |
| Owner | Gaming and Leisure Properties |
| Operating license holder | Penn National Gaming |
| Coordinates | 41°14′35″N95°54′36″W / 41.24306°N 95.91000°W |
| Website | CouncilBluffs.Ameristar.com |
Ameristar Casino Hotel Council Bluffs is a riverboat casino in Council Bluffs, Iowa, on the Missouri River directly across from Omaha, Nebraska. It is owned by Gaming and Leisure Properties and operated by Penn National Gaming.
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The property includes 38,500 sq. ft. of gaming space with more than 1,500 slot machines and table games, a 160-room hotel tower, and several restaurants.
History[edit]
- Ameristar Council Bluffs - 2200 River Road, Council Bluffs, IA 51501 - 712.328.8888 ©, Ameristar Council Bluffs, Ameristar Council Bluffs.
- Ameristar Casino Hotel Council Bluffs Iowa Useful Findings. Some of the rooms have fireplaces, which makes Ameristar Hotel and Casino Council Bluffs Iowa best during the winter season. Ameristar Hotel Council Bluffs is near the Union Pacific Railroad Museum. If you are a museum enthusiast, this is the hotel for you.
- Ameristar Council Bluffs is proud to boast the largest riverboat casino in Iowa. This casino in Council Bluffs is 38,500-square-feet includes a selection of popular slot and table games. Ameristar Casino Hotel in Council Bluffs includes four dining options, fitness center, and an indoor swimming pool and hot tub.
Ameristar Council Bluffs opened for business in January 1996. The plans called for a resort that complemented the local history, thus, the design is reminiscent of an 1800s river town. The riverboat itself is a 272 foot long and 98 foot wide vessel. Due to legal requirements at the time, the riverboat had to make 2-hour cruises down the river during excursion season, which had been April 1 to October 31.[1]
The property had been owned by Ameristar Casinos, Inc. until the company was acquired by Pinnacle Entertainment in 2013. However, Pinnacle was acquired by Pennsylvania-based Penn National Gaming in 2018.
It is the only casino in Council Bluffs out of the three that is still on a riverboat. Harrah's scrapped theirs and moved the casino onto land in the same general location in 2013 after a 2007 Iowa law allowed for land-based casinos.[2]
References[edit]
- ^'Ameristar Casinos Inc Encyclopedia.com'. www.encyclopedia.com.
- ^Nelson, Andrew J. 'Harrah's: Scrapping Bluffs gambling boat, moving ashore will be better for customers'. Omaha.com.
External links[edit]
Phone: 877-IM-A-STAR
Phone: 712-328-8888
Fax: 712-328-8882
LICENSED OPERATOR
Ameristar Casino Council Bluffs, LLC
2200 River Road
Council Bluffs, IA 51501
Phone: 712-328-8888
LICENSED NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION
Iowa West Racing Association
25 Main Place, Suite 550
Council Bluffs, IA 51503-0700
Phone: 712-325-3133
Fax: 712-322-2267
RETAIL SPORTSBOOK
Ameristar Casino Council Bluffs - Sportsbook at Amerisports
Ameristar Casino Council Bluffs Iowa Jobs
| GENERAL | |
|---|---|
| Number of Acres | 59 |
| Primary Building Square Footage | 118,016 |
| Development Costs: | |
| Land | $11,600,000 |
| Building | $72,000,000 |
| Boat | $36,000,000 |
| Capitalized Leases | None |
| County Location | Pottawattamie |
| CASINO | |
| Date Operations Began | January 19, 1996 |
| No. of Table Games | 24 |
| No. of Slot Machines | 1,422 |
| Casino Square Footage | 35,125 |
| Patron Capacity | 2,700 |
| Number of Employees | 434 |
| Number of Iowa Employees | 207 |
| AMENITIES | |
| Hotel Rooms: | |
| Ameristar | 160 |
| Holiday Inn | 186 |
| Hampton Inn | 98 |
| Meeting/Conference Rooms: | |
| Total Capacity | 1,135 |
| Total Square Footage | 15,895 |
| Dining Facilities: | |
| Total Capacity | 1,680 |
| Number of Venues | 5 |
| Entertainment Facilities: | |
| Total Capacity | 953 |
| Square Footage | 22,861 |