Case Study
FTC Docket No. 9355: In the Matter of Pinnacle Entertainment, Inc. and Ameristar Casinos, Inc.
Case & Project Experience FTC Docket No. 9355: In the Matter of Pinnacle Entertainment, Inc. and Ameristar Casinos, Inc. Background In December 2012, Pinnacle Entertainment announced its $2.8 billion acquisition of Ameristar Casinos and filed merger papers with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in January 2013. Pinnacle and Ameristar are both Nevada-based companies that own and operate casinos in a number of markets throughout the country