James W. Simms

Ameristar Casinos, Inc. develops, owns and operates casino entertainment facilities in local and regional markets. The company primarily offers slot plays, and a wide range of table games, including blackjack, craps, roulette and poker in the majority of its markets. Its hotels offer upscale accommodations with tastefully appointed rooms offering appealing amenities. The company's signature dining concepts include steakhouses, elaborate buffets and casual dining restaurants, including sports bars. Its portfolio of casinos include Ameristar Casino Resort Spa St. Charles serving the St. Louis, Missouri; Ameristar Casino Hotel Kansas City serving the Kansas City; Ameristar Casino Hotel Council Bluffs serving Omaha and southwestern Iowa markets; Ameristar Casino Resort Spa Black Hawk serving the Denver metropolitan area; Ameristar Casino Hotel Vicksburg serving Jackson, Mississippi and Monroe, and Louisiana; Ameristar Casino Hotel East Chicago serving the Chicago; and The Jackpot Properties in Jackpot, Nevada. Ameristar Casinos was founded by Craig Hart Nielsen in 1954 and is headquartered in Las Vegas, NV.

The Majestic Star Casino LLC owns and operates casinos. It provides gaming and related entertainment services. The firm's facilities include poker room, keno lounge, slot machines, table games, and restaurants. It also offers banquet, meeting, and hotel facilities with menu options for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. The company was founded by Don H. Barden on December 8, 1993 and is headquartered in Gary, IN.

Wheeling Island Gaming, Inc. owns and operates casino hotels. It offers 151-room hotel, 1,600 slot machines, a 1000-seat showroom, meeting and banquet services, casual and fine dining restaurants, a food court, gift shop and 2,800 parking spaces, including 220 covered spaces among its variety of amenities. The company was founded in 1937 and is headquartered in Wheeling, WV.

Park Place Corp. manufactures and sells mattress upholstered furniture. Its products include air supported and innerspring mattresses, box springs and upholstered furniture. The firm also provides mattresses for different therapies that include aloe, aroma, cool, eco, heat, oxygen, magnetic and sleep therapies. The company was founded in 1931 and is headquartered in Greenville, SC.