Ameristar Casinos
| Company type | Public |
|---|---|
| Nasdaq: ASCA | |
| Industry | Gaming and hospitality |
| Founded | 1954, in Jackpot, Nevada |
| Founder | Cactus Pete Piersanti |
| Defunct | 2013 (acquisition completed) |
| Fate | Acquired |
| Successor | Pinnacle Entertainment |
| Headquarters | Paradise, Nevada, United States |
Key people | Gordon Kanofsky (CEO) Larry A. Hodges (president & COO) |
| Revenue | $1.22B (FY 2009) |
| $104M (FY 2009) | |
| $-4.67M (FY 2009) | |
| Total assets | $2.21B (FY 2009) |
| Total equity | $336M (FY 2009) |
Number of employees | 7,100 |
Ameristar Casinos, Inc. was a casino operator based in Paradise, Nevada. It was acquired by Pinnacle Entertainment in 2013. The company had eight properties in seven markets.