Mojito Pointe Casino Lake Charles

Posted By admin  On 24.05.21

  1. Lake Charles Casinos Map
  2. Lake Charles Casino Hotel
  3. L'auberge Casino Resort Lake Charles Lake Ch…

Mojito Pointe Casino in Lake Charles, LA Set to Begin Construction Next Month 'All of the commitments are contingent on us having all of the money. Nobody wants to own part of an unfinished building,' managing partner of Creative Casinos -the company developing the casino - Dan Lee said.

Ameristar Casinos, Inc.
Public company (NASDAQ)
IndustryGaming and hospitality
FateAcquired
SuccessorPinnacle Entertainment
Founded1954 in Jackpot, Nevada
FounderCactus Pete Piersanti
Defunct2013 (acquisition completed)
HeadquartersParadise, Nevada, United States
Key people
Gordon Kanofsky, CEO
Larry A. Hodges, President & COO
Revenue$1.22B (FY 2009)[1]
$104M (FY 2009)[1]
$-4.67M (FY 2009)[1]
Total assets$2.21B (FY 2009)[2]
Total equity$336M (FY 2009)[2]
7,100[3]
Websiteameristar.com
Ameristar Casino in Kansas City

Ameristar Casinos, Inc. was a casino operator based in Paradise, Nevada.[4] It was acquired by Pinnacle Entertainment in 2013. The company had eight properties in seven markets.

History[edit]

The roots of Ameristar Casinos date to 1954 when 'Cactus Pete' Piersanti opened Cactus Petes Desert Lodge on U.S. Route 93 just south of the Idaho border in Elko County. The area would later become Jackpot, Nevada. In 1956, Piersanti and others incorporated the property as Cactus Petes, Inc.

The corporation took over management of the neighboring Horseshu Club in 1964. Cactus Petes came under the partial control of Ray Neilsen of Twin Falls, Idaho, in 1967. Neilsen's construction company had built many of the structures at Cactus Pete's. Neilsen's son, Craig, assumed control of day-to-day operations upon the elder Neilsen's death in 1971. Craig H. Neilsen became sole owner in 1984.

A November 1985 automobile accident left Craig H. Neilsen a quadriplegic, but he continued to lead the company and expanded it. Neilsen was named “Best Performing CEO” by the American Gaming Association in 2002, and was inducted into the organization’s “Hall of Fame” in 2005.[5] Craig H. Neilsen remained chairman and CEO until his unexpected death on November 19, 2006.

Mojito Pointe Casino Lake Charles

Ray H. Neilsen succeeded his father, serving as co-chairman with John Boushy, who also was promoted from president to CEO at the time of Craig’s death.[6] Boushy resigned in June 2008 and was succeeded by Gordon Kanofsky, who previously served as the company's executive vice president, and now holds the dual role of CEO and vice chairman. Ray H. was named chairman at the same time.[7][8]

In August 2013, Pinnacle Entertainment bought Ameristar for $869 million plus $1.9 billion in assumed debt.[9] The company had reportedly been 'on the sales block' since Craig Neilsen's death.[10]

Expansion[edit]

The Ameristar Resort Casino Spa, opened October 2009, in Black Hawk, Colorado

In 1992 the company made its first investment outside of Jackpot by acquiring a Vicksburg, Mississippi, property known as Delta Pointe. This property was opened in 1994 as Ameristar Casino Vicksburg. The company subsequently constructed an adjoining hotel, and in 2008, completed a $100 million expansion of the facility.[11] Ameristar opened the first of several riverboat casinos in Council Bluffs, Iowa, in 1996. In 1998, the company opened the Reserve Hotel Casino in Henderson, Nevada.[12]

The company was renamed Ameristar Casinos, Inc. and went public in 1993, on the NASDAQ Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol 'ASCA.' Company headquarters was moved from Twin Falls to Las Vegas in 1996.

Lake charles casino hotel

In 2000, Ameristar purchased properties in Kansas City, Missouri, and St. Charles, Missouri, from Station Casinos, Inc., and in 2001, sold The Reserve Hotel and Casino to Station Casinos, which renamed it Fiesta Henderson.[13]

In 2004, Ameristar acquired the Mountain High Casino in Black Hawk, Colorado. In 2006, the Ameristar brand debuted after an $80 million renovation and expansion project that included additional covered parking; and announced details of its planned 33-story hotel and spa. Ameristar officially opened its new Casino Resort Spa complex October 2009 to become the first destination resort casino in Colorado. The property's $230 million expansion included a 33-story luxury hotel and day spa, an enclosed rooftop swimming pool and 15,000 square feet (1,400 m2) of meeting and event space. The 33-story hotel featuring 536 rooms and 64 suites became the tallest structure between Salt Lake City, Utah and Denver.

Ameristar also completed the acquisition of the Resorts East Chicago casino in East Chicago, Indiana from Resorts International Holdings in 2007. It was rebranded Ameristar Casino Hotel East Chicago in June 2008. An outdoor summer concert series promoted the rebranding, and featured Lionel Richie, Smokey Robinson and Reba McEntire.[14]

In 2010, Ameristar announced plans to renovate all of Ameristar East Chicago's 280 superior guest rooms and 10 luxury suites; and to add 100 rooms and a fitness center to Ameristar Kansas City's existing luxury hotel. The addition will complement the property's existing 184 rooms and hotel lobby, which were extensively renovated in September 2006.

In Massachusetts, where casinos were legalized in November 2011,[15] Ameristar applied for the one gaming license allotted to Western Massachusetts, proposing to build a $910-million hotel and casino.[16] It acquired a 41-acre site in East Springfield, a former Westinghouse plant, for $16 million.[17] In November 2012, however, Ameristar withdrew its proposal in the face of competing bids from MGM Resorts International and Penn National Gaming,[18] saying that city officials were more likely to endorse a downtown casino.[19]

In March 2012, Ameristar agreed to acquire Creative Casinos, developer of the proposed Mojito Pointe casino resort in Lake Charles, Louisiana, for $32.5 million.[20] Ameristar planned to spend at least $500 million on the resort, and to open it in mid-2014.

Philanthropy[edit]

Following the death of Craig H. Neilsen, his estate endowed the foundation in his name. Ameristar regularly partners with the Craig H. Neilsen Foundation to support the rehabilitation of individuals suffering from spinal cord injuries and disease. Ray H. Neilsen serves as Chairman, and Co-Trustee with Kanofsky.[21] In addition, Ameristar was one of the first companies to help fund research at the Nevada Cancer Institute by making a $500,000 donation in 2004.

Ameristar also sponsors an active workplace giving campaign known as Ameristar Cares. In 2012, the company and its employees raised almost $7 million for charitable organizations.[22]

L

Financial[edit]

Although the current economic recession has hurt the financial performance of casinos on the Las Vegas Strip, Ameristar and other regional casino operators have fared better, as customers opt for gaming and entertainment destinations closer to home.[23][24]

Ameristar's properties in Kansas City and St. Charles, Missouri, and Black Hawk, Colorado, benefitted from casino-related regulatory reform approved by voters in 2008-09. In Missouri, voters repealed the state’s loss limit, which had capped players’ purchases of table game chips and slot machine credits at $500 every two hours. In Black Hawk, voters approved a measure that increased betting limits and operating hours, and added the games of craps and roulette.[24][25]

Casinos[edit]

Ameristar’s properties at the time it was acquired were:[26]

  • Ameristar Casino Council Bluffs — Council Bluffs, Iowa
  • Ameristar Casino Hotel East Chicago — East Chicago, Indiana
  • Ameristar Casino Vicksburg — Vicksburg, Mississippi
  • Ameristar Casino Hotel Kansas City — Kansas City, Missouri
  • Ameristar Casino Resort Spa Black Hawk — Black Hawk, Colorado
  • Ameristar Casino Resort Spa Lake Charles — Lake Charles, Louisiana (under construction)
  • Ameristar Casino Resort Spa St. Charles — St. Charles, Missouri
  • Cactus Petes Resort Casino — Jackpot, Nevada
  • Horseshu Hotel and Casino — Jackpot, Nevada

References[edit]

  1. ^ abcAmeristar Casinos (ASCA) annual SEC income statement filing via Wikinvest.
  2. ^ abAmeristar Casinos (ASCA) annual SEC balance sheet filing via Wikinvest.
  3. ^'Company Profile for Ameristar Casinos Inc (ASCA)'. Retrieved 2008-10-21.
  4. ^'Assessor Parcel number inquiry - search by location address results'. Clark County, Nevada. Archived from the original on 26 June 2009. Retrieved 2009-06-23.
  5. ^[1]
  6. ^[2]
  7. ^portfolio.com profile
  8. ^'Archived copy'. Archived from the original on 2008-07-26. Retrieved 2008-07-28.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  9. ^Howard Stutz (August 14, 2013). 'Pinnacle Entertainment completes $2.8 billion buyout of Ameristar Casinos'. Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved 2013-08-14.
  10. ^Howard Stutz (December 21, 2012). 'Las Vegas-based Pinnacle Entertainment to acquire rival Ameristar Casinos for $869 million'. Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved 2012-12-21.
  11. ^http://www.vicksburgpost.com/articles/2008/05/25/news/newsbus01.txt[permanent dead link]
  12. ^[3]
  13. ^[4]
  14. ^[5]
  15. ^Dan Ring (November 22, 2011). 'Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick signs bill to establish up to 3 casinos, 1 slot parlor'. The Republican. Springfield, MA. Retrieved 2012-12-21.
  16. ^Thomas Grillo (October 23, 2012). 'Ameristar places bet on Springfield casino'. Boston Business Journal. Retrieved 2012-12-21.
  17. ^Anthony Fay (January 25, 2012). 'Casino co. closes on purchase of Spfld site'. WWLP-TV. Archived from the original on 2012-02-08. Retrieved 2012-12-21.
  18. ^Mark Arsenault (November 30, 2012). 'Ameristar drops Springfield casino effort'. Boston Globe. Retrieved 2012-12-21.
  19. ^Dan Ring (December 4, 2012). 'Ameristar Casinos says Springfield Mayor Domenic Sarno made false accusation about company'. The Republican. Springfield, MA. Retrieved 2012-12-21.
  20. ^Howard Stutz (14 March 2012). 'Ameristar Casinos acquires hotel-casino project in Lake Charles, La'. Las Vegas Review-Journal. Archived from the original on 16 March 2012. Retrieved 14 March 2012.
  21. ^[6]
  22. ^[7]
  23. ^Seetharaman, Deepa (2009-04-24). 'UPDATE 2-Pinnacle Entertainment posts profit on cost cuts'. Reuters.
  24. ^ ab[8][permanent dead link]
  25. ^'Stock of Ameristar Casinos climbs after thumbs-up from voters'. Denver Post. 2008-11-06.
  26. ^[9]

External links[edit]

Retrieved from 'https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Ameristar_Casinos&oldid=930722355'
Golden Nugget Lake Charles
Location Lake Charles, Louisiana
United States
Opening dateDecember 7, 2014
No. of rooms1038
Signature attractionsPrivate marina
Beach
18-hole golf course
Notable restaurantsVic & Anthony's
Saltgrass Steak House
Cadillac Bar
Landry's Seafood
Lillie's Asian Cuisine
Grotto Ristorante
Claim Jumper
The Buffet
Chart House
OwnerLandry's, Inc.
Coordinates30°12′17″N93°15′49″W / 30.20477°N 93.26374°WCoordinates: 30°12′17″N93°15′49″W / 30.20477°N 93.26374°W
Websitegoldennugget.com/lakecharles

Golden Nugget Lake Charles is a 242-acre waterfront casino resort in Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States,[1] owned and operated by Houston-based Landry's, Inc.[2] The resort features 1038 guest rooms and suites housed in a 22-story tower, an 18-hole golf course, 30,000 square feet of meeting space, more than a dozen dining and bar options, a private beach, marina, spa & salon, retail corridor and expansive 24-hour casino floor.[3]

Golden Nugget Lake Charles is the fifth Golden Nugget property, joining the original location in Downtown Las Vegas, and others in Laughlin, Nevada; Atlantic City, New Jersey and Biloxi, Mississippi.[4]

  • 2Facilities

History[edit]

Pinnacle Entertainment announced plans in 2006 to build Sugarcane Bay, a $350-million casino resort, next to its L'Auberge du Lac casino in Lake Charles.[5] The plan was canceled in 2010,[6] and Pinnacle returned the gaming license to the state.[7]

In February 2011, the license was awarded to Creative Casinos LLC, the company of former Pinnacle chairman Dan Lee, for a $400-million casino named Mojito Pointe to be built on the Sugarcane Bay site.[8]

Ameristar Casinos purchased Creative Casinos in June 2012 for $32.5 million, after Lee had difficulty financing construction.[9] The project was renamed as Ameristar Lake Charles.[9]

Lake Charles Casinos Map

In December 2012, Pinnacle agreed to acquire Ameristar.[10] In order to obtain approval for the merger from FTCantitrust regulators, Pinnacle agreed to the sale of two of the combined company's properties, including Ameristar Lake Charles.[11] A sale agreement was reached with Landry's, Inc., parent company of the Golden Nugget casinos, who agreed to pay the costs expended on the project's development to date.[11]

Landry's owner Tilman J. Fertitta announced improvements and upgrades to the property, investing more than $600 million in the project, one of the most expensive construction endeavors in the United States at the time. In December 2013, construction topped out on the 25-story accommodations tower.[12] Located just two hours from Houston, Fertitta had long desired a casino-resort near the headquarters of Landry's, Inc.[13]

The casino opened to the public on December 7, 2014.[14]

Facilities[edit]

Gaming[edit]

Golden Nugget Lake Charles

The casino floor at Golden Nugget Lake Charles features a 6-table poker room, 1,600 slot machines, 60 table games and high-limit gaming.[15]

Dining[edit]

Golden Nugget Lake Charles offers more than a dozen restaurants and bars, including a number of Landry’s-owned restaurants – Landry’s Seafood, Vic & Anthony’s Steakhouse, Saltgrass Steak House, Cadillac Bar & Grill, Grotto Ristorante, Lillie’s Asian Cuisine, Claim Jumper Grill, The Buffet and others. The resort is also home to Louisiana’s first Blue Martini, a Florida-based cocktail lounge.[16][17]

Golf[edit]

The 242-acre resort is also home to an 18-hole championship golf course, with driving range, club house, pro shop and dining room.[18]

See also[edit]

Lake Charles Casino Hotel

References[edit]

  1. ^Jang, Lily (2013-07-25). 'Fertitta to open Golden Nugget casino, resort in Lake Charles | khou.com Houston'. Khou.com. Archived from the original on 2014-02-25. Retrieved 2014-03-29.
  2. ^'Golden Nugget Closes Purchase Of Lake Charles Casino Development - HOUSTON, Nov. 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/'. Prnewswire.com. Retrieved 2014-03-29.
  3. ^Kaplan, David (2013-07-25). 'Golden Nugget to be erected in Louisiana with 'the best synergy outside of Vegas' - San Antonio Express-News'. Mysanantonio.com. Retrieved 2014-03-29.
  4. ^Adam Wright (2014-03-21). 'New Lake Charles casino resort expected to create jobs for South - 12 News KBMT and K-JAC. News, Weather and Sports for SE Texas'. 12newsnow.com. Retrieved 2014-03-29.
  5. ^Rob Lenihan (June 21, 2006). 'Pinnacle plans Louisiana casino'. TheStreet. Retrieved 2014-12-09.
  6. ^'Pinnacle cancels riverboat casino project in La'. Bloomberg Businessweek. AP. April 15, 2010. Archived from the original on December 10, 2014.
  7. ^'Deadline today for last La. casino license'. Greater Baton Rouge Business Report. September 23, 2010. Retrieved 2014-12-09.
  8. ^Diana Barr (February 17, 2011). 'Pinnacle's former CEO wins La. casino bid'. St. Louis Business Journal. Retrieved 2014-12-09.
  9. ^ abTheresa Schmidt (June 21, 2012). 'Ameristar Lake Charles approved'. KPLC-TV. Retrieved 2014-12-08.
  10. ^Howard Stutz (December 21, 2012). 'Las Vegas-based Pinnacle Entertainment to acquire rival Ameristar Casinos for $869 million'. Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved 2014-12-08.
  11. ^ abHoward Stutz (July 25, 2013). 'Pinnacle Entertainment sells Louisiana casino project to Golden Nugget'. Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved 2014-12-08.
  12. ^Supgul, Alexander. 'Golden Nugget Casinos acquires Lake Charles casino property - Houston weather, traffic, news | FOX 26'. MyFoxHouston. Archived from the original on 2013-08-01. Retrieved 2014-03-29.
  13. ^Kaplan, David (2013-07-25). 'Fertitta acquires Lake Charles casino - Prime Property'. Blog.chron.com. Retrieved 2014-03-29.
  14. ^Erin Mulvaney (December 7, 2014). 'Houston billionaire's Lake Charles casino opens early'. Houston Chronicle. Retrieved 2014-12-08.
  15. ^'Golden Nugget, Inc.: Private Company Information - Businessweek'. Investing.businessweek.com. 2013-07-25. Retrieved 2014-03-29.
  16. ^Brandau, Mark (2013-08-16). 'Landry's to add Vic & Anthony's Steakhouse, Grotto Italian Ristorante to new Golden Nugget locations | Casual Dining content from Nation's Restaurant News'. Nrn.com. Retrieved 2014-03-29.
  17. ^Tommy Mann Jr. 'New casino coming to Lake Charles » Local News » orangeleader.com (Orange, Texas)'. orangeleader.com. Archived from the original on 2014-03-27. Retrieved 2014-03-29.
  18. ^Stutzlas, Howard (2013-08-04). 'Fertitta creates Golden Nuggets | Las Vegas Review-Journal'. Reviewjournal.com. Retrieved 2014-03-29.

External links[edit]

L'auberge Casino Resort Lake Charles Lake Ch…

Retrieved from 'https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Golden_Nugget_Lake_Charles&oldid=926783036'