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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
February 26, 2007
Jeff Hwang |
Station Casinos Goes Private The Las Vegas locals king announced that it has agreed to be taken private in a management-led buyout amounting to $8.8 billion including debt. At $90 per share, it's an upgrade from the original $82-per-share offer the group made in early December. |
The Motley Fool
August 10, 2009
Robert Steyer |
Betting on Death The advanced age of major shareholders and/or executives of U.S. gambling companies is an important risk factor for investors. |
The Motley Fool
October 23, 2007
Jeff Hwang |
Who's Buying Ameristar?: Part 2 Who are the potential buyers for Ameristar Casinos? Is it in the best interests of the company to be sold or to remain a stand-alone entity? |
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
August 5, 2005
Jeff Hwang |
Harrah's Misses Expectations. So What? Beating quarterly estimates is not the litmus test for a winning stock. Harrah's missed estimates by $0.03, with shares down 3.9%. |
The Motley Fool
November 26, 2008
Jeff Hwang |
The Gaming Industry's Chips Are Down A recent gaming expo throws a spotlight on casinos' crippling credit crunch. |
The Motley Fool
July 22, 2009
Matt Koppenheffer |
Are Casino Stocks Actually Cheap? Casino stocks have definitely fallen, but are they cheap enough to buy? |
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
August 4, 2005
Jeff Hwang |
Casino Earnings: Blah, Blah, Blah! Casino operators across the board are reporting record results every quarter. Expect the trend to continue. There are several legitimate "best players" in the gaming industry, and I recommend sticking to them. Just be wary of valuations and buy with a margin of safety. |
The Motley Fool
April 12, 2006
Jeff Hwang |
Gauging Aztar's Value Ameristar Casinos has launched a $2.25 billion buyout offer for Aztar, owners of the Tropicana Las Vegas and other casino properties. Is it a smart bid, or a sure bust? Investors, take note. |
The Motley Fool
August 4, 2009
Matt Koppenheffer |
MGM Is Not a Lost Cause Despite the brutal Vegas downturn, there's reason to have an eye on this gaming giant. |
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. |
The Motley Fool
July 22, 2011
Travis Hoium |
Gambling Comes On Strong in Middle America Penn National's solid quarter show the future might be bright for this regional casino operator. |
The Motley Fool
October 5, 2010
Travis Hoium |
Casinos Get Excited About Online Gaming The casino industry has turned a 180 and now supports online gaming. |
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
February 22, 2008
Jeff Hwang |
The Payoff for Casinos' Fourth Quarters Let's take a quick look at how the casino companies are doing this quarter. |
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
May 4, 2009
Robert Steyer |
Casino Companies' Comeback? Three gambling operators post Wall Street-beating quarterly results -- without doing business in Las Vegas. |
The Motley Fool
August 4, 2006
Jeff Hwang |
Gaming Roundup: MGM Mirage Strip Strong MGM Mirage posts healthy gains on the Las Vegas Strip. Investors, if you were looking for an opportunity to bet on the house, this is it. |
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
June 13, 2007
Jeff Hwang |
Gaming Roundup: WSOP, LVS, and ASCA The latest from Vegas: Notes from the Las Vegas Sands shareholder meeting... From the Ameristar Casinos shareholder meeting... etc. |
The Motley Fool
May 11, 2009
Robert Steyer |
Vacillating Las Vegas Shares of Las Vegas casino operators don't need much news to rise or fall dramatically -- but how long can this last? |
The Motley Fool
July 12, 2006
Jeff Hwang |
Is the Gambling Industry Cyclical? Gaming industry expansion and the resulting shift to local operations should reduce the cyclicality of the gaming industry going forward. Investors, take note. |
The Motley Fool
January 18, 2012
Travis Hoium |
Online Gaming Pressure Mounting on Feds States will end up forcing the Feds to act on online gaming. |
The Motley Fool
July 26, 2006
Jeff Hwang |
Is Station Casinos a Buy? Station Casinos is bullish on its stock. Should you be? |
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
November 29, 2006
Jeff Hwang |
A Penn National Bid for Harrah's? With Penn National reportedly considering a bid, Harrah's sale seems likely. |
The Motley Fool
May 25, 2006
Nathan Slaughter |
A Closer Look at Casino Stocks The stock market, much like blackjack, can be an easy way to lose money, particularly when players try their hand without first understanding the rules of basic strategy. For those new to the gaming industry, consider this three-part series a primer for investors on when to stand, when to fold, and when to double down. |
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
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 30, 2006
Nathan Slaughter |
A Closer Look at Casino Stocks: Part 3 In the ongoing quest for the ideal gaming stock, here's a look at casinos from the bottom line up. |
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
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
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
March 30, 2004
Jeff Hwang |
You Say Gambling, I Say Gaming Don't be mistaken, gaming is an entertainment business. |
The Motley Fool
August 6, 2004
Jeff Hwang |
Ameristar: Time to Buy? In part one, we discussed how the recent hit riverboat casino operator Ameristar Casinos took has put the stock into value territory. |
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
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
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
October 26, 2005
Nathan Slaughter |
MGM a Little Weather-Beaten Earnings come up short at the gaming company, but it's no house of cards. Investors, take note. |
The Motley Fool
February 19, 2008
Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
4 Stocks That Took a Hike These stocks recently raised their dividends: 3M... Ameristar Casinos... Wolverine Worldwide...Abbot Labs... |
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
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
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
September 22, 2006
Jeff Hwang |
Fight Night Restarts Ameristar St. Charles The new conference center is just the beginning of Phase 2 for Ameristar Casino's flagship property. Investors, take note. |
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
October 27, 2006
Jeff Hwang |
Gaming Roundup: Harrah's and Penn National Atlantic City hinders Harrah's performance, while taxes and insurance sandbag Penn National's fourth-quarter 2006 guidance. Investors, take note. |
The Motley Fool
September 7, 2011
Anand Chokkavelu |
8 Casino Stocks Near 52-Week Lows Trolling the bottom for upside potential. Here are eight casino-related stocks that are within 20% of their 52-week lows. |
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. |
