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Ameristar Casinos, Inc. engages in the development, ownership, and operation of casino entertainment facilities in local and regional markets. The company has eight properties in seven markets. Properties Ameristar Casino Resort Spa St. Charles: Ameristar Casino Resort Spa St. Charles serves the greater St. Louis metropolitan market with a casino and various new amenities, including its luxury hotel and spa. The hotel also features a 7,000-square-foot, full-service spa and indoor/outdoor pool. The property has seven dining venues, a conference and banquet center, and several bars. Ameristar Casino Hotel Kansas City: Ameristar Casino Hotel Kansas City is a state-licensed casino floor in the United States. This hotel offers a mix of suites and standard rooms with nine restaurants and seven bars/lounges. Ameristar Casino Hotel Council Bluffs: Ameristar Casino Hotel Council Bluffs serves the Omaha and southwestern Iowa markets. The property’s hotel and Main Street Pavilion comprise its landside facilities. Ameristar Casino Hotel Council Bluffs’ 160 rooms include luxury suites and king whirlpool rooms. The property also offers dining and meeting space. Ameristar Casino Resort Spa Black Hawk: Ameristar Casino Resort Spa Black Hawk casino is a luxury hotel. The 33-story hotel tower offers both luxury rooms and suites and a meeting and event center. The property also has four dining venues and several bars. Ameristar Casino Hotel Vicksburg: Ameristar Casino Hotel Vicksburg offers gaming, lodging, and dining facilities. The property has a live poker room and a 1,000-space parking garage with direct access to the casino. The property has three dining venues and meeting space. Ameristar Casino Hotel East Chicago: Ameristar Casino Hotel East Chicago serves metropolitan Chicago and Northwest Indiana. Its dining areas include six restaurants and two bars. The property also features a hotel, banquet space, and a Star Club players’ lounge. The Jackpot Properties: Cactus Petes Resort Casino and The Horseshu Hotel and Casino are located in Jackpot, Nevada, just south of the Idaho border. The properties’ resort amenities include a hotel, an Olympic-sized pool, a heated spa, a styling salon, a recreational vehicle park and access to a 18-hole golf course. The properties also offer several dining selections and a showroom. Markets The primary market area for the Jackpot properties is Twin Falls, Idaho and Boise, Idaho. The balance of the Jackpot properties’ guests comes primarily from the northwestern United States and southwestern Canada. History Ameristar Casinos, Inc. was founded in 1954.