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The Motley Fool August 6, 2004 Jeff Hwang |
Sizing Up Ameristar On July 28, shares of Ameristar Casinos closed down 16% to $25.65 after the riverboat casino operator missed its second-quarter earnings forecast and offered a somewhat disappointing outlook for the third quarter. |
The Motley Fool May 22, 2006 Jeff Hwang |
Ameristar Faces Competitive Pressures Competition has stolen Ameristar Casinos' market share lead in two key markets in April. Investors need a greater margin of safety to buy this stock. |
The Motley Fool June 13, 2006 Jeff Hwang |
Re-Evaluating Ameristar: Kansas City With the stock falling toward an attractive level at a recent price under $20 per share, now is the time to fully reevaluate the Ameristar Casinos' long-term prospects. |
The Motley Fool November 3, 2004 Jeff Hwang |
Ameristar Is a Hold Riverboat casino operator reports solid third-quarter growth, and announces a new hotel. In addition, the stock has also bounced off its August lows and is approaching fair value. |
The Motley Fool July 21, 2006 Jeff Hwang |
Reevaluating Ameristar: St. Louis, Part 2 Investors should remain cautiously optimistic about Ameristar's prospects in the dynamic St. Louis market. If history is any indication, the effect the competition will have on the two biggest players in the market -- Ameristar and Harrah's -- will be slighter than one might expect. |
The Motley Fool June 21, 2006 Jeff Hwang |
Re-Evaluating Ameristar: St. Louis More competition is moving in, but Ameristar Casinos should hold its own. Investors, take note. |
The Motley Fool January 11, 2005 Jeff Hwang |
A Day at the Horseshoe Races Harrah's to transform Bluffs Run into the newest Horseshoe property, aiming squarely at Ameristar's market share lead. |
The Motley Fool October 20, 2004 Jeff Hwang |
Horseshoe, Vegas Boost Harrah's Acquisition and cross-market play lead Harrah's to record results. |
The Motley Fool August 19, 2005 Jeff Hwang |
Harrah's New Horseshoes Harrah's to rebrand two Caesars properties as Horseshoes. |
The Motley Fool July 14, 2004 Jeff Hwang |
Is Another Casino Merger in the Works? Is Station Casinos next? And, if so, who might be a good partner? Harrah's? Ameristar? Someone else? |
The Motley Fool April 28, 2004 Jeff Hwang |
Those Pennies Add Up Ameristar Casinos is making a concerted effort to dominate the fast-growing demand for penny- and nickel-denomination slot play. |
The Motley Fool May 24, 2004 Jeff Hwang |
Finding Ameristar's Edge Limited prospects for competition may be the secret to success for the riverboat casino operator. |
The Motley Fool January 12, 2005 Jeff Hwang |
Caesars Completes Indiana Stake Caesars will buy the 18% of Caesars Indiana it doesn't already own for $70 million. |
The Motley Fool March 14, 2007 Jeff Hwang |
Ameristar Rumor Central: Tunica, Biloxi, and Evansville Ameristar is looking primarily for existing EBITDA-generating casinos in regional markets. Here's a look at the potential acquisition targets. |
The Motley Fool July 21, 2004 Jeff Hwang |
Casinos' Merger Madness Casino operators are reporting quality earnings, but what does that mean in the long run? |
The Motley Fool March 25, 2004 Jeff Hwang |
Easy to Buy Ameristar The stock has tripled, but it's dirt cheap for a dominant competitor. |
The Motley Fool September 28, 2004 Jeff Hwang |
Harrah's/Caesars Expects Payoff The asset sale to Colony Capital is official, and things couldn't have worked out any better for Harrah's. |
The Motley Fool June 3, 2004 Jeff Hwang |
Ameristar's Land Grab Ameristar Casinos gets another hot property while diversifying away from Missouri. |
The Motley Fool February 2, 2007 Jeff Hwang |
Ameristar's New Strategy Pays Off Focusing on profits over market share helps Ameristar's fourth-quarter. Investors, take note. |
The Motley Fool July 9, 2004 Jeff Hwang |
The Magnitude of Pennsylvania's Slots The new law allowing the installation of up to 61,000 slot machines at 14 sites in that state is interesting for several reasons. So who wins, and how much? |
The Motley Fool July 27, 2006 Jeff Hwang |
A Star in Colorado Gains from Black Hawk help casino operator Ameristar beat second-quarter expectations. And a buyback is a good move. |
The Motley Fool April 1, 2004 Jeff Hwang |
Ameristar Grows Up Does the casino operator's first dividend imply that expansion plans have chilled? |
The Motley Fool March 13, 2007 Jeff Hwang |
Ameristar: The Acquisition Strategy During its fourth-quarter earnings call, the casino operator suggested that an acquisition may be imminent. Here is an overview of Ameristar's acquisition strategy. |
The Motley Fool April 21, 2004 Jeff Hwang |
Harrah's Rakes It In Though taxes and competition in the U.S. Midwest continue to weigh on results, strong marketing, a Las Vegas boom, and a solid showing in Atlantic City helped Harrah's Entertainment deliver a record quarterly profit. |
The Motley Fool November 8, 2005 Jeff Hwang |
Gaming Roundup: Harrah's and Starwood Go Tropical Harrah's and Starwood Hotels announce a $1.6 billion joint venture in the Bahamas... Trump plans to sell its Chicagoland riverboat to Majestic Sta...; More on Ameristar's withdrawal from contention for a Philadelphia license... |
The Motley Fool July 15, 2004 Jeff Hwang |
No Quick Win in Casino Merger Caesars' shoddy operation will leave Harrah's with a mess that will take time to clean up. |
The Motley Fool October 26, 2006 Jeff Hwang |
Cost Controls Help Boost Ameristar's Q3 Cost controls, increased contributions from Black Hawk, and heightened business levels in Vicksburg help the casino produce record results. Investors, take note. |
The Motley Fool September 27, 2006 Jeff Hwang |
Fool on the Street: Harrah's Entertainment Whether or not it's the most lovable casino operator in the game, Harrah's is probably the safest bet as the most geographically diverse, and it's the only one with investment-grade debt. |
The Motley Fool February 28, 2007 Jeff Hwang |
Harrah's Still Can't Beat Ameristar Despite Harrah's market share lead in St. Louis and Council Bluffs, Ameristar still makes more money in Missouri/Iowa. Investors, take note. |
The Motley Fool August 16, 2004 Jeff Hwang |
Another Take on Isle: Don't Bother Casino operator Isle of Capri is neither a great company nor a good company at a great price. |
The Motley Fool May 17, 2006 Jeff Hwang |
Cashing Out Casinos' Q1 Here's an investor's first-quarter review of the casino operators. Wynn Las Vegas... The Venetian... Bellagio... |
The Motley Fool February 2, 2005 Jeff Hwang |
Harrah's Shows Widespread Growth The most geographically diversified casino operator posts strong fourth-quarter growth. |
The Motley Fool April 20, 2005 Jeff Hwang |
Harrah's Rakes It In Acquisition, expansion, and marketing drive the casino operator's growth. Investors, take note. |
The Motley Fool September 2, 2004 Jeff Hwang |
Smooth Sale for Harrah's? In a potential $1.3 billion deal to sell four properties, Harrah's and Caesars may get premium value for subpremium assets. |
The Motley Fool January 26, 2006 Jeff Hwang |
Not Quite a Jackpot for Ameristar Ameristar Casinos Vicksburg continues to see extraordinary Katrina-related gains, but heavy spending hurts in Missouri. The stock is fully valued for the time being at $24 per share, or at a forward EV/EBITDA multiple of around 7.5. |
The Motley Fool November 4, 2004 Jeff Hwang |
Penn National Bets on Argosy The acquisition will create what will be the nation's third-largest casino operator. The deal values Argosy's equity at $47 per share. Penn National shares were up 13% to $46.75. |
The Motley Fool June 1, 2007 Jeff Hwang |
Quick Take: Ameristar Doubles Up on Council Bluffs The casino operator announces a $100 million expansion of its Iowa riverboat. |
The Motley Fool June 23, 2004 Jeff Hwang |
Argosy Gambles on Expansion A $75-million expansion project will improve Argosy Gaming's offering in Kansas City. |
The Motley Fool May 3, 2006 Jeff Hwang |
The Casinos of Southern Indiana: Part I Here, the author details for investors five riverboat casinos along the Ohio River in southern Indiana. Aztar's... Harrah's... Pinnacle Entertainment's Belterra and Grand Victoria... Penn National... |
The Motley Fool February 4, 2004 Jeff Hwang |
Like Harrah's or Hate It When all is said and done, there are some things to like about the stock of Harrah's Entertainment. |
The Motley Fool February 7, 2005 Jeff Hwang |
Ameristar Earns Respect After posting strong fourth quarter results, the regional casino operator has seen its stock price finally catch up with its value. Does that make it a buy? |
The Motley Fool December 18, 2007 Jeff Hwang |
No Room at the Inn Ameristar Casino announces that the opening of the St. Charles 400-room all-suite hotel and spa -- originally scheduled for this month in St. Louis -- would be delayed in its entirety into next year. |
The Motley Fool December 1, 2005 Jeff Hwang |
Gaming Roundup: Harrah's Bets on Europe It announces its first casino resort projects in Europe while three casinos in Biloxi get set to reopen. |
The Motley Fool October 23, 2007 Jeff Hwang |
Who's Buying Ameristar?: Part 1 The owners of Ameristar Casinos file an amended schedule 13D with the SEC suggesting that they are open to various possibilities regarding the company's future, such as a sale, a share sale, or merger. |
The Motley Fool August 2, 2007 Jeff Hwang |
Ameristar Ups Ante, Lowers Outlook The casino operator beefs up its competitive offering in St. Louis, but a lower outlook hits shares. |
The Motley Fool August 27, 2004 Jeff Hwang |
Marketing Isn't for Problem Gamblers Harrah's, "the leader in responsible gaming," gets fined for mailing marketing materials to known problem gamblers. |
The Motley Fool July 17, 2008 Jeff Hwang |
More Suitors for Ameristar Casinos? Rumor has it Penn National and Crown Limited are eyeing the gaming company. |
The Motley Fool November 18, 2005 Jeff Hwang |
Gaming Roundup: Harrah's Announces AC Expansion Harrah's announces expansion at Harrah's Atlantic City. Plus, WPT is worth more than zero, and Pinnacle breaks ground in St. Louis. Investors, take note. |
The Motley Fool January 15, 2004 Jeff Hwang |
Harrah's Lucky Horseshoe Harrah's scoops up Binion's and some lucrative spoils in the process. |
The Motley Fool November 7, 2007 Jeff Hwang |
Ameristar's Mixed Signals The casino firm reports uneven Q3 earnings amid growing speculation that the company is up for sale. |