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| Harrah's Council Bluffs | |
|---|---|
| Location | Council Bluffs, Iowa, U.S. |
| Address | 1 Harrah's Boulevard |
| Opening date | January 1, 1996; 24 years ago |
| Theme | Pavilion and Riverboat |
| No. of rooms | 251 |
| Total gaming space | 25,000 sq ft (2,300 m2) |
| Permanent shows | Stir Concert Cove – Various Musicians |
| Signature attractions | Stir Night Club & Vertigo Lounge |
| Notable restaurants | 360 Steak House Fresh Market Square Buffet Stir Cove Backstage Grill |
| Owner | Vici Properties |
| Operating license holder | Caesars Entertainment |
| Previous names | Harveys Council Bluffs |
| Renovated in | 2002 |
| Coordinates | 41°15′05″N95°54′51″W / 41.251250°N 95.914217°WCoordinates: 41°15′05″N95°54′51″W / 41.251250°N 95.914217°W |
| Website | caesars.com/harrahs-council-bluffs |
Harrah’s Council Bluffs is a hotel and casino located in Council Bluffs, Iowa across the Missouri River from Omaha, Nebraska. It is owned by Vici Properties and operated by Caesars Entertainment. Harrah’s Council Bluffs has many amenities including a golf course, a gift shop, a 251-room hotel, 3 restaurants and 2 bars.[1]
Harrah’s Council Bluffs is one of three casinos in the city of Council Bluffs including Horseshoe Council Bluffs and Ameristar Casino Council Bluffs.
In October 2017, ownership of the property was transferred to Vici Properties as part of a corporate spin-off, and it was leased back to Caesars Entertainment.[2][3]
History[edit]
Harrah's began as Harvey's having opened in 1996 with the Kanesville Queen riverboat, a three story floating casino. Harrah's later acquired Harvey's in 2001. In 2007, Iowa law allowed casino operators to move to on shore operations. Maintenance costs for the riverboat were high, with Harrah's claiming to have spent over $400,000, to dredge around the boat annually. In 2013, Harrah's scrapped the riverboat, which was inconvenient to customers due to its 300-foot ramp entrance. They moved casino operations to the former convention center into a 25,000 square foot facility with room for 600 slot machines. Convention operations were moved off site to Horseshoe at the Mid-America Center [4]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^'Harrah's Council Bluffs'. Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission. Archived from the original on April 27, 2015. Retrieved April 20, 2015.
- ^'Vici Properties Inc., completes spin-off from Caesars Entertainment Operating Company' (Press release). Vici Properties. October 6, 2017 – via NewsBank.
- ^Form 424B4: Prospectus (Report). Vici Properties. February 2, 2018. pp. F-54 – via EDGAR.
- ^https://www.omaha.com/news/harrah-s-scrapping-bluffs-gambling-boat-moving-ashore-will-be/article_f120508d-5ace-5305-be22-405d9849587d.html
External links[edit]
- Official website
Ameristar Casino Council Bluffs Iowa Flooding
Ameristar Casino Council Bluffs
| 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.
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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.