Ameristar Casinos proposes $100 million expansion in Iowa
LAS VEGAS (AP) - Casino operator Ameristar Casinos has proposed an approximately 100 million expansion for its Council Bluffs, Iowa, property. The expansion will add 60,000 square feet to the existing facility.
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