Ameristar Casino Application
Ameristar officially opened its new Casino Resort Spa complex October 2009 to become the first destination resort casino in Colorado. The property's $230 million expansion included a 33-story luxury hotel and day spa, an enclosed rooftop swimming pool and 15,000 square feet (1,400 m 2 ) of meeting and event space. The End Zone The End Zone is the ultimate sports bar with an expansive draft beer selection, and a spectacular sports viewing space with more than 100 seats, 23 large screen TVs, and the area’s largest high-definition television.
| 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.
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 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.