Ameristar Casinos

Ameristar Casinos, Inc.
Company typePublic
Nasdaq: ASCA
IndustryGaming and hospitality
Founded1954 (1954), in Jackpot, Nevada
FounderCactus Pete Piersanti
Defunct2013 (acquisition completed)
FateAcquired
SuccessorPinnacle Entertainment
HeadquartersParadise, 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.