The Law Firm of Levi & Korsinsky, LLP Announces Investigation into Possible Breaches of Fiduciary Duty by the Board of Ameristar Casinos, Inc. in Connection with the Sale of the Company to Pinnacle Entertainment, Inc.

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Levi & Korsinsky is investigating the Board of Directors of Ameristar Casinos, Inc. (“Ameristar” or the “Company”) (NasdaqGS: ASCA) for possible breaches of fiduciary duty and other violations of state law in connection with the sale of the Company to Pinnacle Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: PNK).

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Under the terms of the transaction, Ameristar shareholders will receive $26.50 for each share of Ameristar stock they own. The transaction has total approximate value of $869 million. The investigation concerns whether the Ameristar Board of Directors breached their fiduciary duties to stockholders by failing to adequately shop the Company before entering into this transaction and whether Pinnacle Entertainment, Inc. is underpaying for Ameristar shares, thus unlawfully harming Ameristar stockholders. In particular, at least one analyst set a price target for Ameristar stock at $33.00 per share.

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