Ameristar St. Charles' 2003 profit doubles - 2004-02-01
Ameristar's St. Charles casino saw a 57 percent increase in operating profit in the fourth quarter, reaching nearly $15 million.

Revenue was nearly $65 million, up 10.5 percent from the same quarter last year.

For the fiscal year, the St. Charles casino saw its operating profit more than double, reaching $61.3 million, up from $30.4 million in the prior fiscal year. Revenue was $256.6 million, up about 35 percent.
Read the full story at St. Louis Business Journal

Effort grows to get Seneca casino downtown - 2004-02-01
State, congressional and city leaders are increasing efforts to convince the Seneca Nation to abandon plans for a new casino in Cheektowaga and instead refocus on the downtown Buffalo Convention Center.

Besides enticing the Senecas, the officials also are trying to change the minds of opponents, including County Executive Joel A. Giambra. He pulled the convention center off the table a year ago and has recently tried to line up supporters to slow the new Seneca outreach, sources said.
Read the full story at Buffalo News