International Business News - Ameristar http://www.ibtimes.com All articles are copyrighted by IBTimes.com 400 100 http://www.ibtimes.com/ http://www.ibtimes.com/images/top_logo_ibt2_3.gif Shares of Ameristar Casinos Inc. dipped Friday as an analyst cut his fourth-quarter earnings estimate, citing increased competition for its East Chicago casino hotel. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080912/ameristar-shares-fall-as-analyst-cuts-4q-estimate.htm Fri, 12 Sep 2008 18:47:21 EDT Ameristar Casinos Inc. reported slightly lower profits for its second quarter, blaming the tough economy, and said it has cut 3 percent of its work force. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080804/ameristars-2q-profit-falls-on-weak-economy.htm Mon, 04 Aug 2008 17:33:40 EDT Shares of casino operator Ameristar Casinos Inc. seesawed Monday after JPMorgan Securities boosted its rating on the stock, saying that it could trade up as investors predict a possible takeover. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080707/ameristar-casinos-shares-gain-after-upgrade.htm Mon, 07 Jul 2008 19:20:07 EDT Ameristar Casinos Inc. shares shot up Wednesday after an analyst said the stock is now fairly valued after a recent pullback. Justin Sebastiano of Morgan Joseph upgraded the shares to "Hold" from "Sell" in a note, saying the current share price reflects the competitive pressure and weak economy Ameristar faces. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080625/ameristar-casinos-jump-on-stock-upgrade.htm Wed, 25 Jun 2008 12:44:34 EDT Shares of casino operator Ameristar Casinos Inc. fell Monday for a second day as analysts said that the casino operator may be experiencing weaker trends in June. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080623/last-call-ameristar-casinos-shares-fall.htm Mon, 23 Jun 2008 15:17:35 EDT Ameristar Casinos Inc. on Monday said John M. Boushy resigned as chief executive to pursue other interests, and named Co-Chairman and Executive Vice President Gordon R. Kanofsky to take his place. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080602/boushy-out-kanofsky-in-as-ameristar-ceo.htm Mon, 02 Jun 2008 09:26:27 EDT Shares of Ameristar Casinos Inc. rose Thursday as an analyst reaffirmed his "Buy" rating following solid April gaming revenue results. Ryan Worst of Brean Murray, Carret & Co. said in a note he is pleased with Ameristar's gaming revenue performance last month, as the 1.9 percent increase was significantly better than March's 2.8 percent decline. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080529/ameristar-climbs-on-solid-april-performance.htm Thu, 29 May 2008 17:40:39 EDT Shares of Ameristar Casinos Inc. climbed Thursday as an analyst was relatively pleased with the casino operator's first-quarter results given competitive pressures, current economic conditions and regulatory challenges. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080508/ameristar-climbs-analysts-relatively-pleased-with-results.htm Thu, 08 May 2008 19:19:10 EDT Ameristar Casinos Inc. said Thursday it swung to a first-quarter loss, weighed down by a hefty impairment charge. The casino operator reported a loss of $60.9 million, or $1.07 per share, compared with a profit of $24 million, or 41 cents per share a year earlier. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080508/ameristar-swings-to-1q-loss-on-hefty-impairment-charge.htm Thu, 08 May 2008 09:08:55 EDT Ameristar Casinos Inc.'s stock climbed Wednesday as an analyst said he was optimistic that the casino operator's new hotel in St. Charles, Mo., will be able to handle local competition. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080430/ameristar-rises-as-analyst-optimistic-on-st-charles-hotel.htm Wed, 30 Apr 2008 19:41:39 EDT Shares of Ameristar Casinos Inc. slid Thursday after the casino operator cautioned on anticipated results for the first half of the year. Late Wednesday the Las Vegas-based company said it expects the first half of 2008 will be a period of tough same-store, year-over-year comparisons. It did not release a specific forecast. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080221/ameristar-falls-on-cautious-outlook.htm Thu, 21 Feb 2008 13:48:52 EST Shares of Ameristar Casinos Inc. slumped to a fresh 52-week low Tuesday as an analyst slashed his price target and lowered some estimates on soft revenue and increasing capital costs. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080115/ameristar-dips-as-price-target-slashed.htm Tue, 15 Jan 2008 19:43:52 EST