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PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100120
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100121
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20100120

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AMERISTAR CASINO ST LOUIS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001136825
		IRS NUMBER:				431879218
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MO
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		EFFECT
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-163578-05
		FILM NUMBER:		10537570

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3773 HOWARD HUGHES PKWY 490S
		CITY:			LAS VEGAS
		STATE:			NV
		ZIP:			89109
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7025677000

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AMERISTAR CASINO ST CHARLES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001136826
		IRS NUMBER:				364401002
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MO
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		EFFECT
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-163578-03
		FILM NUMBER:		10537568

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3773 HOWARD HUGHES PKWY 490S
		CITY:			LAS VEGAS
		STATE:			NV
		ZIP:			89109
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7025677000

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AMERISTAR CASINO KANSAS CITY INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001136828
		IRS NUMBER:				364401000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MO
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		EFFECT
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-163578-04
		FILM NUMBER:		10537569

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3773 HOWARD HUGHES PKWY 490S
		CITY:			LAS VEGAS
		STATE:			NV
		ZIP:			89109
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7025677000

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AMERISTAR CASINOS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000912145
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-MISCELLANEOUS AMUSEMENT & RECREATION [7990]
		IRS NUMBER:				880304799
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NV
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
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		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-163578
		FILM NUMBER:		10537563

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3773 HOWARD HUGHES PKWY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 490 SOUTH
		CITY:			LAS VEGAS
		STATE:			NV
		ZIP:			89169
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7025677000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3773 HOWARD HUGHES PKWY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 490 SOUTH
		CITY:			LAS VEGAS
		STATE:			NV
		ZIP:			89169

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CACTUS PETES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001044716
		IRS NUMBER:				880069444
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NV
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		EFFECT
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-163578-10
		FILM NUMBER:		10537575

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3773 HOWARD HUGES PARKWAY STE 490 SOUTH
		CITY:			LAS VEGAS
		STATE:			NV
		ZIP:			89109
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7025677000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3773 HOWARD HUGES PARKWAY
		STREET 2:		STE 490 SOUTH
		CITY:			LAS VEGAS
		STATE:			NV
		ZIP:			89109

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AMERISTAR CASINO VICKSBURG INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001044717
		IRS NUMBER:				640827382
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MS
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		EFFECT
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-163578-09
		FILM NUMBER:		10537574

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3773 HOWARD HUGES PARKWAY STE 490 SOUTH
		CITY:			LAS VEGAS
		STATE:			NV
		ZIP:			89109
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7025677000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3773 HOWARD HUGES PARKWAY
		STREET 2:		STE 490 SOUTH
		CITY:			LAS VEGAS
		STATE:			NV
		ZIP:			89109

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AMERISTAR CASINO COUNCIL BLUFFS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001044719
		IRS NUMBER:				931151022
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			IA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		EFFECT
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-163578-08
		FILM NUMBER:		10537573

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3773 HOWARD HUGES PARKWAY
		STREET 2:		STE 490 SOUTH
		CITY:			LAS VEGAS
		STATE:			NV
		ZIP:			89109
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7025677034

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3773 HOWARD HUGHES PARKWAY
		STREET 2:		STE 490 SOUTH
		CITY:			LAS VEGAS
		STATE:			NV
		ZIP:			89109

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AMERISTAR CASINO LAS VEGAS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001044720
		IRS NUMBER:				880360636
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NV
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		EFFECT
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-163578-07
		FILM NUMBER:		10537572

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3773 HOWARD HUGES PARKWAY STE 490 SOUTH
		CITY:			LAS VEGAS
		STATE:			NV
		ZIP:			89109
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7025677000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3773 HOWARD HUGES PARKWAY
		STREET 2:		STE 490 SOUTH
		CITY:			LAS VEGAS
		STATE:			NV
		ZIP:			89109

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			A C FOOD SERVICES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001044721
		IRS NUMBER:				860885736
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NV
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		EFFECT
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-163578-06
		FILM NUMBER:		10537571

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3773 HOWARD HUGES PARKWAY
		STREET 2:		STE 490 SOUTH
		CITY:			LAS VEGAS
		STATE:			NV
		ZIP:			89109
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7025677034

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3773 HOWARD HUGHES PARKWAY
		STREET 2:		STE 490 SOUTH
		CITY:			LAS VEGAS
		STATE:			NV
		ZIP:			89109

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Ameristar Casino East Chicago, LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001478156
		IRS NUMBER:				260302265
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			IN
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		EFFECT
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-163578-11
		FILM NUMBER:		10537576

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		777 AMERISTAR BOULEVARD
		CITY:			EAST CHICAGO
		STATE:			IN
		ZIP:			46312
		BUSINESS PHONE:		702-567-7000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3773 HOWARD HUGHES PARKWAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 490S
		CITY:			LAS VEGAS
		STATE:			NV
		ZIP:			89169

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Ameristar Casino Black Hawk, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001478157
		IRS NUMBER:				201290693
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CO
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		EFFECT
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-163578-02
		FILM NUMBER:		10537565

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		111 RICHMAN STREET
		STREET 2:		P.O. BOX 45
		CITY:			BLACK HAWK
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80422
		BUSINESS PHONE:		702-567-7000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3773 HOWARD HUGHES PARKWAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 490S
		CITY:			LAS VEGAS
		STATE:			NV
		ZIP:			89169

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Ameristar East Chicago Holdings, LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001478158
		IRS NUMBER:				260302265
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			IN
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		EFFECT
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-163578-01
		FILM NUMBER:		10537564

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3773 HOWARD HUGHES PARKWAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 490S
		CITY:			LAS VEGAS
		STATE:			NV
		ZIP:			89169
		BUSINESS PHONE:		702-567-7000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3773 HOWARD HUGHES PARKWAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 490S
		CITY:			LAS VEGAS
		STATE:			NV
		ZIP:			89169
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