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Gambling revenue flat at Council Bluffs casinos

7 May 2008

News Brief: The Council Bluffs casinos are seeing some impact on their gambling business, though not to the same degree as the Las Vegas market.

Harrah's, Kinseth Hospitality Group develop Iowa resort

6 June 2007

Harrah's Operating Company is moving forward with Kinseth Hospitality Group to develop a nationally branded, upscale, select service hotel at Horseshoe Council Bluffs Casino.

Ameristar Council Bluffs plans makeover

5 June 2007

News Brief: A major upgrade is in the cards for Ameristar Council Bluffs, a hotel and casino property in Council Bluffs, Iowa

Ameristar Casinos proposes Councill Bluffs expansion

1 June 2007

Ameristar Casinos, Inc. reports a proposed approximately $100 million expansion project at the Company's Council Bluffs property.

Ameristar vague with expansion plans

21 March 2007

News Brief: Ameristar management has previously declined to comment on any expansion plans in Council Bluffs, Iowa, other than to casually mention that something could happen, and the nine acres purchased in 2005 will provide truck and RV parking.

Council Bluffs casinos rebound

13 March 2007

News Brief: Gross gaming receipts rebounded at Council Bluffs casinos during February, topping January's market totals by $1.3 million, according to figures released by the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission.

Horseshoe tops Iowa results

14 December 2006

News Brief: Horseshoe Casino took in nearly $16.7 million in gross gaming receipts during November to maintain its spot as Iowa's top-grossing casino.

Horseshoe casino may pay dividends

25 October 2006

News Brief: The city of Council Bluffs wants to tap into the property valuation of Horseshoe Casino to help pay off its debt for streets and sewers surrounding the Mid-America Center.

New Casinos Sets Iowa Gaming Standards

15 March 2006

The Omaha-Council Bluffs market's only land-based, full service casino, the Horseshoe Council Bluffs, opens tonight at 9 p.m., ringing in a new era of gaming in the Midwest.

Omaha Politician Pleads Guilty to Trespassing at Casino

12 September 2005

An Omaha politician pleaded guilty this week to trespassing at a Council Bluffs casino after she had pledged to stay away from all Iowa casinos.

Harrah's First Horseshoe Undertaking will be Resort in Council Bluffs, Iowa

12 January 2005

Harrah's Entertainment announced Tuesday it will build its first resort under the well-known Horseshoe brand, turning a racetrack casino in Council Bluffs, Iowa, into the state's largest gaming establishment.

Iowa Land-based Casino Approved

11 January 2005

The Council Bluffs City Council today cleared the way for work to begin on the region's largest casino and its only land-based full-service gaming destination.

Bluffs Run Casino Expansion Goes Before City Council

10 January 2005

The city council is scheduled to consider a proposed $85 million expansion of Bluffs Run Casino tonight.

Horseshoe Casino Proposed for Iowa

18 November 2004

The Horseshoe brand is being proposed for Iowa as part of an $85 million capital campaign that will result in a windfall for the state and 300 new jobs.

Iowa Casino Fined for Underage Gambling

2 September 2004

News Brief: The Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission is expected to assess a $10,000 fine against Bluffs Run Casino for a July incident during Thursday's meeting at Johnston.

Harrah's Pays $73 Million to Bluffs Run Casino

22 June 2004

Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. said it recently paid about $73 million to an Iowa West Racing Association affiliate as an additional purchase price consideration for the Bluffs Run Casino.

New Iowa Plan Taxes Tracks Higher

25 March 2004

News Brief: Prairie Meadows and a Council Bluffs racetrack would be taxed at a higher rate than other state-regulated casinos under a new tax plan proposed by Senate leaders Wednesday.

Iowa Track, Casino Lose Lawsuit

17 October 2003

News Brief: A Potawatomi County jury has awarded just under $500,000 to an Underwood greyhound kennel, which sued Bluffs Run Greyhound Park and Casino for failing to provide a safe racetrack for greyhounds.

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