Ameristar’s guest experience differentiates us from our competitors. That experience is built upon our high-quality facilities and products, such as slot machines, food, lodging, entertainment and the appreciative service our 7,200 team members offer our guests.

We are a regional casino operator, focusing on medium to large metropolitan markets. We are known for our best-in-class properties, which are well-maintained and constantly updated. Actually, we ended up being one of the few casino companies to reinvest in our properties throughout the recession. As a result, we are better positioned today than many of our competitors.

Ameristar’s casinos feature spacious gaming floors and typically have the largest number of gaming positions in their markets. Ameristar features a wide variety of table games and more of the newest and most popular slot machines than any other casino in each market. Ameristar designs the flow of our casino floors to attractively position and draw attention to our newest and most popular games and provide convenient access to other amenities, which we believe creates a more entertaining experience for our guests.

Ameristar’s hotels offer upscale accommodations with tastefully appointed rooms offering appealing amenities. Our signature dining concepts include steakhouses, elaborate buffets and casual dining restaurants, including sports bars. Whether in our steakhouses or delis, Ameristar’s emphasis is on quality in all aspects of the dining experience: food, service, ambiance and facilities. Our private Star Clubs offer higher tier player’s club members an exclusive place to relax and enjoy exclusive food and beverage offerings.

At Ameristar, we proudly support the communities where we live and work through our charitable giving program called Ameristar Cares. This three-part effort includes financial contributions to nonprofit organizations, our annual Team Member Workplace Giving Campaign and Team Member volunteerism.

During 2011, Ameristar and its Team Members donated more than $6.8 million to charitable organizations in the markets where we do business. Our Team Members are active volunteers in their hometowns, each year donating hundreds of hours of their time for worthy causes such as Susan G. Komen for the Cure, Habitat for Humanity, March of Dimes, MDA Telethon, the Southern Cultural Heritage Foundation and many local organizations.

Our social responsibility includes comprehensive and long-standing programs to address underage and compulsive gambling, responsible alcohol consumption and green initiatives.

Construction began July 2012 and we have already made progress. We are on schedule to open in the third quarter 2014.

Ameristar plans to create 1,500 permanent and 1,200 construction jobs, along with thousands of indirect jobs.

It takes a tremendous amount of local manpower to operate a casino resort. The available management positions will range from supervisory to executive-level in areas such as casino operations, hospitality management, human resources, information technology and restaurant management. Good paying, entry level positions ranging from dealers to slot technicians, valet runners, servers and environmental service attendants will also be available.

Ameristar has a rich history of promoting from within. Our Senior Vice President and General Manager of Ameristar Casino Resort Spa Black Hawk began her career as a front-desk hotel clerk. This is just one example of our numerous success stories. There are no limits when you work for Ameristar.

At Ameristar, we recognize that the hard work and dedication of our Team Members has a direct impact on our Company’s success. Our goal is to create an environment in which our Team Members have all the tools and support they need to excel in their jobs and enjoy their Ameristar experience.

We provide a supportive working environment and encourage open communication with leaders. We offer ongoing coaching, mentoring and training to support career growth and development. We recognize and reward Team Members who perform at exceptional levels, providing career advancement opportunities to dedicated and talented individuals by promoting from within.

Ameristar’s efforts to promote social responsibility are another important part of our culture and values. These initiatives include our workplace giving program, our long-standing dedication to generating local economic development, and programs to address underage and compulsive gambling.

At Ameristar, we are committed to looking out for the best interests of each individual; we develop and apply efficient technology, ideas and best practices with that goal in mind. Our core values guide us in our everyday actions.

Ameristar is dedicated to promoting an environment in which people of all races, cultures, backgrounds and lifestyles are valued and work positively together. More than 25 different nationalities are represented at Ameristar. We’re proud of our workforce and believe that diversity makes us stronger and more productive.

At Ameristar, the health and well-being of our Team Members and their families are very important to us. We offer a comprehensive benefits package that helps our Team Members stay healthy, plan for their future and maintain a healthy work-life balance. Our benefits package includes the following:

• Health Plan, including medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage, for a healthier well-being
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with a variety of fund choices and company match to help you plan for your future
• Time off with pay
• Company-provided life insurance, additional voluntary life insurance, and, if desired, supplemental life insurance for spouse and children
• Voluntary disability insurance
• Flexible spending accounts
• Employee Assistance Program that provides free, confidential consultations and referrals for personal, family and work-related problems
• A robust tuition reimbursement program to help support your continued personal/professional development

Ameristar has already met with McNeese State University and Sowela Technical Community College to help us begin to prepare for the 1,500 local workers who will become part of the Ameristar family.

At Ameristar, we help to create and support vibrant economies in the markets where we operate. Because they are popular entertainment destinations, our properties attract local visitors, as well as individuals from miles away. We make significant capital investments to build high-quality properties, which we meticulously maintain through ongoing capital expenditures. We encourage local growth by both hiring local Team Members and doing business with area vendors from which we purchase services and goods. Ameristar is committed to buying locally – a significant percentage of our purchases are made from vendors within a 100-mile radius of our casinos.

We help the communities in which we operate by paying state and local taxes, often at an effective tax rate that is much higher than that of most other businesses and industries. These payments support improvements to community infrastructure in the form of roads, community centers and education.

Ameristar is committed to embracing diversity and inclusion throughout our organization, including our procurement practices. We encourage minority- and women-owned businesses at the local, regional and national level to explore potential opportunities to work with Ameristar. We also seek out such vendors. We believe that suppliers with diverse backgrounds help strengthen our company, foster the growth of local businesses and enhance economic development in our local communities.

Ameristar is one of many large capital development projects under construction in Lake Charles. Adjacent to L’Auberge Casino Resort Lake Charles, our premier property will further distinguish Lake Charles as a true destination resort serving southwestern Louisiana and southeastern Texas, including the Houston metropolitan area.

Ameristar’s resort will include a 700-room luxury hotel including 70 suites, a spa, outdoor resort and lazy river swimming pools, retail and a diverse offering of food and beverage options, offering everything from upscale restaurants to casual quick-serve outlets. There will also be entertainment and meeting space. Three thousand parking spaces, including 1,000 in a garage, will be provided.

Ameristar Casino Resort Spa Lake Charles will be a catalyst for tourism in southwestern Louisiana, bringing millions of new visitors to Lake Charles each year. That will positively impact hotels, restaurants and attractions that cater to tourists. There will be a positive indirect impact on the businesses that supply those hotels, restaurants and attractions.

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development is proposing the construction of interchange and roadway improvements to accommodate existing and projected future traffic demands along the I-210 corridor between Cove Lane and Nelson Road. Plans should be finalized by early 2013.

The safety and security of our guests and team members is of the utmost importance to Ameristar for its Lake Charles Casino Resort and Spa as well as at our existing properties. Our casinos have well-lit parking garages under constant video surveillance and are patrolled by trained security professionals. In all of the jurisdictions we operate, Ameristar has a close working relationship with local law enforcement and public safety officials. The same guest safety programs will be utilized in Lake Charles.

One minor loitering or gambling on our casino floor is one too many. Across the nation, Ameristar has one of the industry’s best track records at preventing and detecting underage individuals who are loitering or attempting to gamble in our casinos. The same programs utilized by Ameristar across the Company will be implemented in Lake Charles.