At a glance[1]
- Status
- Open
- Type
- Integrated resort
- Licence
- Commercial casino
- Operator
- Caesars Entertainment, Inc.
- Regulator
- Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission (IRGC)
Practise in the app
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Coming soonEntry and money rules for Horseshoe Casino Council Bluffs
| Item | Details | Status |
|---|---|---|
What is the minimum age? | 21 or older | Confirmed[8] |
Are winnings taxed? | Winnings are generally subject to 30% withholding, except Blackjack, Baccarat, Craps, Roulette, Big Six. | Confirmed[5][6] |
Do I have to declare cash I bring in? | The cash-declaration threshold when crossing the border is US$10,000. | Confirmed[7] |
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 | |
 Mississippi Stud | — |
 Ultimate Texas Hold'em | — |
 Pai Gow Poker | — |
| 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
Poker room[2]
Not confirmedCash games, Games, Stakes, Tables, Hours, Tournaments, Bad beat jackpot, Comps for poker play, Waitlist
We could not confirm cash-game poker against other players at Horseshoe Casino Council Bluffs. It does have table poker played against the dealer.
Ultimate Texas Hold'em Pai Gow Poker
Sources
The check date is the day we read the source.
- 1RegulatorIRGC Facility License: Horseshoe 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 Q14689023 (coordinate location)Checked：2026-09-29
- 4Officialofficial site addressChecked：2026-10-01
- 5RegulatorIRS Publication 519: U.S. Tax Guide for Aliens (gambling winnings of nonresident aliens)Checked：2026-09-29
- 6RegulatorIRS: Nonresident aliens, exclusions from income (IRC 871(j) gambling winnings)Checked：2026-09-29
- 7RegulatorU.S. Customs and Border Protection: Money and Other Monetary InstrumentsChecked：2026-09-29
- 8LawIowa Code 99F.9 Wagering, advance deposit sports wagering, age restrictions (under 21 not allowed on the gaming floor)Checked：2026-09-29
Map tiles: OpenFreeMap、© OpenMapTiles、Data from OpenStreetMap（ODbL）。Rendered with MapLibre（BSD）
Photo credits
- Background (Council Bluffs): Photo by Tony Webster from Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons. Resized.