Penn National Gaming has announced that Ameristar Casino Council Bluffs expects to begin offering sports betting on August 15.
Ameristar Casino Council Bluffs will offer a betting experience for fans in Iowa and Nebraska. The new sports book will be located in the renovated Amerisports Bar and Grill, complete with a wagering counter with ticket writer stations and numerous new televisions.
In addition, kiosks will be located throughout the property, providing thousands of sports betting options for customers to wager on national and international sporting events.
Timothy J Wilmott, CEO of Penn National, said: “Iowa is poised to become the first midwestern state to offer sports wagering since the federal ban was repealed last year.
“We appreciate the diligence of the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission that will allow us to begin offering this great new amenity at Ameristar Casino Council Bluffs prior to the kick off of football season.”
Placing the first wager at Ameristar Casino Council Bluffs will be Iowa native and University of Iowa football great Tim Dwight. Dwight was a two-time All-American at the University of Iowa and 10-year NFL veteran who played in Super Bowl XXXIII, returning a kick off 94 yards for a touchdown as a member of the Atlanta Falcons.
