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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
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
March 14, 2006
Jeff Hwang |
Pinnacle Gambles on Aztar The riverboat casino operator's acquisition of Aztar positions the company to be a potential prime-time casino operator. Investors, take note. |
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
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
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
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
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 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
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
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 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
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
December 6, 2006
Jeff Hwang |
Harrah's: Prepare for Breakup? Private equity firms' interest in Harrah's may revolve around a sale of its Strip real estate. Investors should approach Harrah's stock as if the company will continue on its own. |
The Motley Fool
August 19, 2005
Jeff Hwang |
Harrah's New Horseshoes Harrah's to rebrand two Caesars properties as Horseshoes. |
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
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
May 14, 2007
Jeff Hwang |
The Future of the Mississippi Gulf Coast Reporting from the Southern Gaming Conference on Biloxi's future. Investors, take note: 1. 30,000 hotel rooms... 2. 600,000 square feet of convention space... 3. Increase air travel capacity... etc. |
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
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
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
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
May 5, 2006
Jeff Hwang |
The Casinos of Southern Indiana: Part 3 Here, the author details for investors two riverboat casinos along the Ohio River in southern Indiana: The Grand Victoria and Argosy Lawrenceburg. |
The Motley Fool
January 12, 2006
Jeff Hwang |
Vegas on the Mississippi The gaming industry has helped to transform Tunica County (once the nation's second-poorest county) into the country's third-largest gaming destination. Here's an in-depth look at the players in the market, as well as Tunica's best bets. |
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
February 2, 2005
Jeff Hwang |
Harrah's Shows Widespread Growth The most geographically diversified casino operator posts strong fourth-quarter growth. |
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
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
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
June 3, 2004
Jeff Hwang |
Ameristar's Land Grab Ameristar Casinos gets another hot property while diversifying away from Missouri. |
The Motley Fool
October 2, 2006
Jeff Hwang |
$25 Billion Buyout Offer for Harrah's No Good A leveraged buyout would be the biggest casino transaction yet, but the offer isn't compelling enough. Selling out now for what is probably little more than fair value would deny investors the benefits of Harrah's bright future. |
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
February 23, 2007
Jeff Hwang |
Pinnacle: The Battle for Baton Rouge Pinnacle wants to build a casino in Baton Rouge but is facing some resistance. Investors, take note. |
The Motley Fool
December 22, 2006
Jeff Hwang |
Betting on a Breakup at Harrah's Asset sales are likely at a post-buyout Harrah's. Investors, take note. |
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
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
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
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
September 8, 2006
Jeff Hwang |
Pinnacle Turns On AC Pinnacle acquires Carl Icahn's Sands Casino Hotel and the adjacent Traymore site in Atlantic City. |
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
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
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
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
November 4, 2005
Jeff Hwang |
Katrina Buoys Ameristar The hurricane boosts revenues at casino Ameristar Vicksburg, helping the company top its prior projections. Investors, take note. |
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
July 9, 2007
Jeff Hwang |
Trump: Why No Dice? Amid hotel and casino buyouts, why can't Trump strike a deal? Investors, take note. |
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
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
October 20, 2004
Jeff Hwang |
Horseshoe, Vegas Boost Harrah's Acquisition and cross-market play lead Harrah's to record results. |
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. |
