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Ameristar Casinos Declares Cash Dividend LAS VEGAS, Aug. 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Ameristar Casinos, Inc. (NASDAQ:ASCA) today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $.125 per share, payable on September 15, 2004 to stockholders of record on August 31, 2004. About Ameristar Ameristar Casinos, Inc. is a leading Las Vegas-based gaming and entertainment company known for its premier properties characterized by innovative architecture, state-of-the-art casino floors and superior dining, lodging and entertainment offerings. Ameristar's focus on the total entertainment experience and the highest quality guest service has earned it the leading market share position in each of the five markets in which it operates. Founded in 1954 in Jackpot, Nevada, Ameristar recently marked its 10th anniversary as a public company. The company has a portfolio of six casinos: Ameristar Kansas City; Ameristar St. Charles (greater St. Louis); Ameristar Council Bluffs (Omaha, Nebraska and southwestern Iowa); Ameristar Vicksburg (Jackson, Mississippi and Monroe, Louisiana); and Cactus Petes and the Horseshu in Jackpot, Nevada (Idaho and the Pacific Northwest). Visit Ameristar Casinos' Web site at http://www.ameristarcasinos.com/ (which shall not be deemed to be incorporated in or a part of this news release). http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20010501/AMERISTARLOGO http://photoarchive.ap.org/ DATASOURCE: Ameristar Casinos, Inc. CONTACT: Tom Steinbauer, Senior Vice President of Finance, Chief Financial Officer of Ameristar Casinos, Inc., +1-702-567-7000 Web site: http://www.ameristar.com/

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