Ameristar Casino Council Bluffs vs Horseshoe Council Bluffs
Side-by-side look at both legal gaming venues in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Use this page to decide which property fits your trip, then
open each full review for hours, games, and amenities.
Horseshoe Council Bluffs edges ahead in 4 of 6 categories on the directory data we hold. Horseshoe Council Bluffs leads on Gaming Floor, Games Variety, Poker Room, and Trust & Regulation. Counts and amenities are sourced from our directory and should be confirmed with each property before a visit.
17%Overall data score83%
Aggregated from 6 categories of directory data
Gaming Floor
Horseshoe leads
AttributeAmeristarHorseshoe
Gaming machines 1,5881,700 ✓
Table games 2354 ✓
Floor size ——
Open 24/7 YesYes
Games Variety
Horseshoe leads
AttributeAmeristarHorseshoe
Game types listed 710 ✓
Poker variants 06 ✓
Headline games Blackjack, Craps, Electronic Keno3 Card Poker, Blackjack, Craps
Poker Room
Horseshoe leads
AttributeAmeristarHorseshoe
Live poker room NoYes ✓
Poker tables —18 ✓
Variants spread —7 Card Stud, Limit Holdem, No Limit Holdem
Hotel & Amenities
Even on data
AttributeAmeristarHorseshoe
On-site hotel NoNo
Hotel rooms ——
On-site dining YesYes
Amenities listed 66
Location & Access
Even on data
AttributeAmeristarHorseshoe
City Council BluffsCouncil Bluffs
Valet parking YesYes
Address on file YesYes
Trust & Regulation
Horseshoe leads
AttributeAmeristarHorseshoe
Regulator Iowa Racing and Gaming CommissionIowa Racing and Gaming Commission
Year opened 19961986 ✓
Visitor rating ——
Players club NoNo
Key stats at a glance
Ameristar Casino Council Bluffs
Gaming machines1,588
Table games23
Poker tables—
On-site hotelNo
Year opened1996
HoursOpen 24/7
Horseshoe Council Bluffs
Gaming machines1,700
Table games54
Poker tables18
On-site hotelNo
Year opened1986
HoursOpen 24/7
Attribute comparison
Gaming Floor
Size and depth of the gaming floor — machines, table-game pits, and 24-hour availability.
