UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Notice of Effectiveness
Effectiveness Date:	August 23, 2013

Accession Number:	0001193125-13-336684
Submission Type:	POS AM
CIK: 0000912145 Company Name: AMERISTAR CASINOS INC File Number: 333-59176
CIK: 0001136828 Company Name: AMERISTAR CASINO KANSAS CITY INC File Number: 333-59176-07
CIK: 0001136826 Company Name: AMERISTAR CASINO ST CHARLES INC File Number: 333-59176-06
CIK: 0001136825 Company Name: AMERISTAR CASINO ST LOUIS INC File Number: 333-59176-05
CIK: 0001044721 Company Name: Ameristar Casinos Financing Corp. File Number: 333-59176-04
CIK: 0001044720 Company Name: AMERISTAR CASINO LAS VEGAS INC File Number: 333-59176-03
CIK: 0001044719 Company Name: AMERISTAR CASINO COUNCIL BLUFFS INC File Number: 333-59176-02
CIK: 0001044716 Company Name: CACTUS PETES INC File Number: 333-59176-01