EAST CHICAGO, IN: Ameristar Casinos Inc. has completed its acquisition of Resorts East Chicago from Resorts International Holdings, LLC for $675 million.

“Resorts East Chicago currently includes a 53,000-square-foot casino and premier 291-room hotel. The casino offers approximately 1,900 slot machines, 60 table games and 16 poker tables. The property’s streetscape features a 280-seat buffet, 80-seat steakhouse, 140-seat sports bar, other dining outlets, players’ club facilities and meeting rooms. The hotel and casino are served by a 3,000-space parking garage.”

Ameristar has immediate plans to start upgrading the Resorts East Chicago property, we’ll have to wait and see if that plan includes a new poker room.

Via: CNN Money