Press Release: Ameristar Casino Hotel Vicksburg
July 9, 2001
VICKSBURG, MS -- Ameristar Casino Vicksburg has completed its renovation and expansion project totaling approximately
$10 million. The facility has enhanced and increased its amenities, and will open its newest entertainment offering,
the Bottleneck Blues Bar on July 11.
The completed property enhancements include the expansion of the buffet; the installation of high definition plasma
screens throughout the facility to broadcast special events; creation of a VIP players lounge; remodeling of the
poker room and Overlook Bar; and new and expanded casino cages. In addition, the property also underwent a complete
change in landscape design, which created a scenic gateway to the virtually new entertainment facility.
The nearly complete Bottleneck Blues Bar is an exciting new club providing great live entertainment. This jumpin'
joint will offer a unique selection of regional cuisine, and will provide 11 big screen televisions for special
event viewing. The Bottleneck Blues Bar will open on July 11 with Eddie Cotton and the Mississippi Cotton Club
scheduled to perform at 8 p.m.
``We are pleased to announce the completion of this project,'' says General Manager Ray Neilsen. ``With these enhancements
and amenity additions in place, Ameristar will provide a new and exciting environment for its guests. We have integrated
EZ Pay and tokenization into the casino, added a new VIP lounge, and will be offering a variety of well-known blues
entertainers and authentic Southern cuisine selections in the new Bottleneck Blues Bar.''
Ameristar Casino Hotel Vicksburg, a wholly owned subsidiary of Ameristar Casinos, Inc., is a three-story gaming
facility spread out over 42,000 square feet, and offers Vicksburg's only poker room. Blackjack, roulette, craps
and Caribbean Stud are only a few popular gaming attractions to choose from. Situated on the top level are The
River Town Cafe, the Veranda Buffet offering classic southern dishes, and the Waterfront Grill.
Ameristar Casinos, Inc. is an innovative, Las Vegas-based gaming company known for its distinctive, quality conscious
hotel casinos, and value orientation. Led by President and Chief Executive Officer Craig H. Neilsen, the organization's
roots go back nearly five decades to a tiny roadside casino in the high plateau country that borders Idaho and
Nevada. Publicly held since November 1993, the corporation owns and operates six properties in Nevada, Missouri,
Iowa and Mississippi, two of which carry the prestigious American Automobile Association's Four Diamond designation.
Ameristar's Common Stock is traded on the NASDAQ National Market System under the symbol: ASCA.
Visit Ameristar Casinos' Web site at www.ameristarcasinos.com (which
shall not be deemed to be incorporated in or a part of this news release).
SOURCE: Ameristar Casino Hotel Vicksburg