Pinnacle buys St. Louis riverboat casino

ST. LOUIS (AP) Patrons of the gambling boat on the St. Louis riverfront won’t see any changes for now, but the President casino has a new owner. Las Vegas-based casino operator Pinnacle Entertainment says today it has completed its purchase of the President for about $46 million.

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Thu, December 21st, 2006

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