2007 Annual Report - Ameristar Casinos, Inc.

Our 184-room, four-diamond-quality hotel greets guests with a contemporary lobby and offers a mixture ofsuites and standard rooms that feature plasma screen televisions and custom finishes designed for comfort.The property’s amenities also feature a state-of-the-art 18-screen movie theater complex, gift shop, video gamearcade and Kids Quest activity center. All are easily accessible via ample surface parking or a 2,650-space parkinggarage.Located seven miles from downtown Kansas City, Missouri, Ameristar Kansas City attracts customers from thegreater Kansas City area, as well as regional overnight guests. The property is in close proximity to the Interstate435 bridge. Interstate 435 is a six-lane, north-south expressway offering easy access to, and direct visibility of,Ameristar Kansas City.Ameristar Council Bluffs. Ameristar Council Bluffs features 38,500 square feet of gaming space with 1,600 slotmachines and 33 table games.The Ameristar Hotel and Main Street Pavilion comprise the property’s landside facilities. The property’s 160rooms include eight luxury suites and 32 upscale king whirlpool rooms. Ameristar Council Bluffs has earned theAmerican Automobile Association Four Diamond designation for the past nine years. On land, guests also find theexclusive Star Club players’ lounge; the upscale Waterfront Grill steakhouse; the Heritage Buffet with its multiplecooking stations; and the Prairie Mill Cafe & Bakery, a 24-hour specialty restaurant and fresh bakery and coffee bar.The Amerisports Bar and Cabaret offers dining and live entertainment, as well as 42 television screens. Theproperty also has a casino cabaret. Other amenities include a Kids Quest activity center, fitness facility, indoor pool,gift shop, an ice cream and sweet shop and convention space.We are evaluating design alternatives for an expansion project at Council Bluffs. The current plan includesdoubling the casino floor by adding approximately 60,000 square feet to the facility among other improvements.Located across the Missouri River from Omaha, the property is adjacent to the Nebraska Avenue exit onInterstate 29, immediately north of the junction of Interstate 29 and Interstate 80.Resorts East Chicago. With 56,000 square feet of casino space on four levels of gaming, Resorts East Chicagocontains a variety of gaming options for our guests. The casino features 1,900 slot and video poker machines and 76table games, including a dedicated baccarat room and a 16-table live poker room.East Chicago’s dining choices include six restaurants and two bars. TJ’s Steakhouse is known for its fine diningappeal patterned after Chicago steakhouses. All Sports Café, which serves appetizers, burgers, snacks and other fare,allows guests to enjoy exciting sporting action on numerous TVs located throughout the venue. The Buffet featuresfresh cuisines from around the world for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Double Down Diner is East Chicago’s 50’sstylediner with classic favorites. East Chicago also offers a spacious 5,370-square-foot ballroom, which can seat upto 550 guests for concerts, shows or dinners.A 290-room luxury hotel and a state-of-the-art promotions center known as Winners Square are additionalamenities that guests can enjoy when visiting East Chicago. These amenities are accessible through a 1,974-spaceparking garage and a 246-space surface parking area.We purchased Resorts East Chicago in September 2007 and are currently upgrading the casino and makingenhancements to the dining experiences to prepare for the property’s re-branding to Ameristar East Chicago by thethird quarter of 2008. We are also fine-tuning our marketing and promotional activities in order to most effectivelyreach our target customers.Located 25 miles from downtown Chicago, Illinois and conveniently located minutes away from majorInterstates 90 and 80/94 at the Cline Avenue exit, Resorts East Chicago primarily attracts guests within Chicagolandfrom both Northeast Illinois and Northwest Indiana. Guests may also easily travel by way of the Chicago Skywayand Indiana Toll Road highway systems.6