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The Motley Fool
April 12, 2004
Jeff Hwang |
Casinos Get Greedy Today, casinos tend to market themselves as entertainment, rather than strictly to "losers." Unfortunately, some casinos still treat their guests like suckers.   |
The Motley Fool
September 16, 2004
Jeff Hwang |
Milking the World Series of Poker Owning the World Series of Poker has been a major competitive score for Harrah's. |
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
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
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
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
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
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 2, 2005
Jeff Hwang |
Harrah's Shows Widespread Growth The most geographically diversified casino operator posts strong fourth-quarter growth. |
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
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. |
AskMen.com
Lorne Stewart |
How To: Play Blackjack See why blackjack is one of the most popular, fast-paced games in casinos today. There's more to it than you may think. |
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
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
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
October 20, 2004
Jeff Hwang |
Horseshoe, Vegas Boost Harrah's Acquisition and cross-market play lead Harrah's to record results. |
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
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
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
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 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
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
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 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
November 7, 2008
Jeff Hwang |
Voters Unleash Missouri Casinos Casino companies win in Missouri with newly passed regulations. |
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
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
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
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
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
May 26, 2006
Nathan Slaughter |
A Closer Look at Casino Stocks: Part 2 In the ongoing quest for the ideal gaming stock, it's time to dig deeper and explore the mechanics of the casino industry. |
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
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. |
AskMen.com
September 25, 2002
Steve Richer |
How To: Survive A Trip To The Casino Hard-core gamblers need not read this article. But for the rest of you, nowadays, Las Vegas is being promoted as a premium family entertainment conurbation and more and more neophytes are heading to the desert to try their luck. An unprepared man will quickly find himself in over his head. |
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
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
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
December 9, 2011
Travis Hoium |
How the Casino Business Has Changed Electronic games are beginning to take over the casino. |
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 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
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 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 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
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
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
March 30, 2004
Jeff Hwang |
You Say Gambling, I Say Gaming Don't be mistaken, gaming is an entertainment business. |
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 9, 2007
Jeff Hwang |
Gaming Roundup: Charles Barkley Scores The gaming week in review: Las Vegas Sands... WMS Industries... Penn National Gaming...Harrah's... |
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. |
Popular Mechanics
January 2010
Michael Kaplan |
How Vegas Security Drives Surveillance Tech Everywhere Enter a major Las Vegas casino, and you might as well be walking into a complex computer built to study your relationship with money, your motivation for gambling, even your taste in food. |
