Horseshoe Council Bluffs
Location Council Bluffs, Iowa, U.S.
Address 2701 23rd Avenue
Opening dateFebruary 27, 1986; 38 years ago (1986-02-27)
ThemeOld West and Pavilion
No. of rooms153
Total gaming space68,000 sq ft (6,300 m2)
Signature attractionsHilton Garden Inn
Notable restaurantsJack Binion's Cafe
Jack Binion's Steak House
Village Square Buffet
OwnerVici Properties
Operating license holderCaesars Entertainment
Previous namesBluffs Run Greyhound Park
Renovated in1995, 2006
Coordinates41°14′24″N 95°53′07″W / 41.239954°N 95.885363°W / 41.239954; -95.885363
Websitecaesars.com/horseshoe-council-bluffs

Horseshoe Council Bluffs is a casino and former greyhound racing track in Council Bluffs, Iowa, near Omaha, Nebraska. It is owned by Vici Properties and operated by Caesars Entertainment. It has 60,000 sq ft (5,600 m2) of gaming space with 1,438 slot machines, 63 table games, a William Hill racebook,[1] and a WSOP poker room.[2] Accommodations are offered at an adjoining Hilton Garden Inn, and the nearby Country Inns & Suites, Holiday Inn Express and SpringHill Suites.

The Horseshoe holds the World Series of Poker Circuit Event during August of each calendar year, and the Horseshoe Poker Championships (HPC) during February in each year in their poker room.

Bluffs Run Greyhound Park opened in 1986.[3] In March 1995, slot machines were added and the property became Bluffs Run Casino.[4][5] Harveys Casino Resorts bought the property in 1999 for $165 million.[6][7] Harrah's Entertainment (now Caesars Entertainment) acquired Harveys in 2001.[8] In 2006, Harrah's completed an $85-million expansion and renovation of the casino and rebranded it as Horseshoe Council Bluffs.[9][10] Greyhound racing ended in 2015.[3] On October 6, 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.[11][12]

References

  1. ^ Kevin Coffey (May 4, 2017). "Betting spot for horse, dog races opens at Horseshoe Casino in Council Bluffs". Omaha World-Herald. Retrieved 2018-05-25.
  2. ^ "Horseshoe Casino Council Bluffs". Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission. Retrieved 2018-05-25.
  3. ^ a b Henry J. Cordes. "For Council Bluffs greyhound races, it's the finish line". Omaha World-Herald. Retrieved 2018-05-25.
  4. ^ Julie Anderson (March 1, 1995). "Jingle of slots nears reality at Bluffs Run". Omaha World-Herald – via NewsBank.
  5. ^ Angie Brunkow (March 16, 1995). "Early birds are off and betting". Omaha World-Herald – via NewsBank.
  6. ^ Robert Dorr (September 1, 1999). "Harveys will buy Bluffs Run Casino". Omaha World-Herald – via NewsBank.
  7. ^ "Harveys takes over Bluffs Run Casino". Omaha World-Herald. October 7, 1999 – via NewsBank.
  8. ^ Patrick Strawbridge (August 1, 2001). "Harrah's completes buyout". Omaha World-Herald – via NewsBank.
  9. ^ Phil Rooney (March 16, 2006). "Horseshoe Casino opens to fanfare, crowds". The Daily Nonpareil. Council Bluffs, IA – via NewsBank.
  10. ^ Phil Rooney (August 11, 2005). "Lunch marks landmark in Horseshoe construction". The Daily Nonpareil. Council Bluffs, IA – via NewsBank.
  11. ^ "Vici Properties Inc., completes spin-off from Caesars Entertainment Operating Company" (Press release). Vici Properties. October 6, 2017 – via NewsBank.
  12. ^ Form 424B4: Prospectus (Report). Vici Properties. February 2, 2018. p. F-54 – via EDGAR.

External links

Caesars Entertainment, Inc.
Greyhound tracks in the United States
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