At a glance[1]
- Status
- Open
- Type
- Integrated resort
- Licence
- Commercial casino
- Operator
- Ameristar Casino Council Bluffs, LLC
- Regulator
- Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission (IRGC)
Practise in the app
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Coming soonEntry and money rules for Ameristar Casino Council Bluffs
| Item | Details | Status |
|---|---|---|
What is the minimum age? | 21 or older | Confirmed[7] |
Are winnings taxed? | Winnings are generally subject to 30% withholding, except Blackjack, Baccarat, Craps, Roulette, Big Six. | Confirmed[4][5] |
Do I have to declare cash I bring in? | The cash-declaration threshold when crossing the border is US$10,000. | Confirmed[6] |
Is there a dress code? | Not confirmed. | Not confirmed |
Is there an entry fee? | Not confirmed. | Not confirmed |
Can I use cash or a credit card? | Not confirmed. | Not confirmed |
Can I exchange money? | Not confirmed. | Not confirmed |
What are the minimum bets? | Not confirmed. | Not confirmed |
Can foreign visitors enter? | Not confirmed. | Not confirmed |
Open 24 hours? | Not confirmed. | Not confirmed |
Status: Confirmed = checked with a source; No rule in law = checked and no rule exists; Varies = set by each venue; Not confirmed = not yet checked.
Beyond the tables[2]
Only confirmed items are displayed.
Slot machinesYes
Sports bettingYes
Table games[2]
Games listed by the regulator.
| Game | House name |
|---|---|
| Poker and table poker | |
 Ultimate Texas Hold'em | — |
| Blackjack family | |
 Blackjack | — |
| Dice | |
 Craps | — |
| Roulette and wheels | |
 Roulette | — |
Articles on this casino’s tables
Shown from the table types in this casino’s data.
- How to read a blackjack basic strategy chart, and what S17, H17, doubling rules and surrender change
Basic strategy chart symbols, close cells, what S17/H17, doubling and surrender change, and house edge by rule.
Checked: 2026-10-01 About 7 min - Blackjack 6 to 5 vs 3 to 2 payout, house edge and even money
Blackjack 6 to 5 vs 3 to 2 - the payout on a bet of 10, the house edge, the strategy chart, and even money.
Checked: 2026-10-01 About 5 min - Ultimate Texas Hold'em strategy chart for the 4x preflop bet, 2x on the flop and 1x on the river
Ultimate Texas Hold'em (UTH) strategy chart: 4x preflop, 2x flop, 1x river, house edge and trips pay tables.
Checked: 2026-10-01 About 6 min
Sources
The check date is the day we read the source.
- 1RegulatorIRGC Facility License: Ameristar Casino Council Bluffs (licensee, operator, address, retail sportsbook)Checked：2026-09-29
- 2RegulatorIRGC Gaming Revenue Report, August 2026 (slot machines and table games by game, per facility)Checked：2026-09-29
- 3Location (map)Wikidata Q111393750 (coordinate location)Checked：2026-09-29
- 4RegulatorIRS Publication 519: U.S. Tax Guide for Aliens (gambling winnings of nonresident aliens)Checked：2026-09-29
- 5RegulatorIRS: Nonresident aliens, exclusions from income (IRC 871(j) gambling winnings)Checked：2026-09-29
- 6RegulatorU.S. Customs and Border Protection: Money and Other Monetary InstrumentsChecked：2026-09-29
- 7LawIowa Code 99F.9 Wagering, advance deposit sports wagering, age restrictions (under 21 not allowed on the gaming floor)Checked：2026-09-29
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Photo credits
- Background (Council Bluffs): Photo by Tony Webster from Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons. Resized.