Ameristar Casinos initiated with “hold”

NEW YORK, September 26 (newratings.com) - Analyst Dennis I Forst of KeyBanc Capital Markets initiates coverage of Ameristar Casinos Inc ( ASCA.NAS ) with a “hold” rating.

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Tue, September 26th, 2006

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