April 4, 2007
On April 4, Ameristar Casinos, Inc. announced that it has entered into a $675 million agreement to acquire Resorts East Chicago from Willkie client Resorts International Holdings, LLC. Located in East Chicago, Indiana, Resorts East Chicago features a 53,000-square-foot casino and premier 291-room hotel. The property generated $325.6 million in gross gaming revenue in 2006. Ameristar Casinos, Inc. is a leading Las Vegas-based gaming and entertainment company. Willkie has significant experience handling major transactions in the gaming industry, including its recent involvement in Fertitta Colony Partners LLC’s pending $8.8 billion acquisition of Station Casinos, Inc. The current deal was handled by partners Thomas Cerabino, Adam Turteltaub, Richard Reinhold and David Rubinsky, and associates Amanada Granacher, Matthew Guercio, Thomas Henry and Andrew Mariniello.
