Ameristar Casinos, Inc. -- Moody's says: Pinnacle Entertainment's agreement to acquire Ameristar Casinos viewed favorably
New York, December 26, 2012 -- Moody's Investors Service said: Pinnacle Entertainment, Inc.'s announcement that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Ameristar Casinos, Inc. for total consideration of about $2.9 billion is viewed favorably by Moody's, although there is no immediate impact on Pinnacle's B1 Corporate Family Rating and stable rating outlook, or Ameristar's B1 Corporate Family Rating, stable rating outlook, or SGL-2 Speculative Grade Liquidity ratings.
