UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Notice of Effectiveness
Effectiveness Date: August 23, 2013
Accession Number: 0001193125-13-336715
Submission Type: POS AM
CIK: 0000912145
Company Name: AMERISTAR CASINOS INC
File Number: 333-163578
CIK: 0001478156
Company Name: Ameristar Casino East Chicago, LLC
File Number: 333-163578-11
CIK: 0001044716
Company Name: CACTUS PETES INC
File Number: 333-163578-10
CIK: 0001044717
Company Name: AMERISTAR CASINO VICKSBURG INC
File Number: 333-163578-09
CIK: 0001044719
Company Name: AMERISTAR CASINO COUNCIL BLUFFS INC
File Number: 333-163578-08
CIK: 0001044720
Company Name: AMERISTAR CASINO LAS VEGAS INC
File Number: 333-163578-07
CIK: 0001044721
Company Name: Ameristar Casinos Financing Corp.
File Number: 333-163578-06
CIK: 0001136825
Company Name: AMERISTAR CASINO ST LOUIS INC
File Number: 333-163578-05
CIK: 0001136828
Company Name: AMERISTAR CASINO KANSAS CITY INC
File Number: 333-163578-04
CIK: 0001136826
Company Name: AMERISTAR CASINO ST CHARLES INC
File Number: 333-163578-03
CIK: 0001478157
Company Name: Ameristar Casino Black Hawk, Inc.
File Number: 333-163578-02
CIK: 0001478158
Company Name: Ameristar East Chicago Holdings, LLC
File Number: 333-163578-01