Gamblers Sue Ameristar

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Seven upset gamblers sued the Ameristar Casino of St. Charles today, saying the casino cheated them out of money, food and points they could have earned in the casino’s rewards program.
St. Louis attorney Arthur G. Muegler Jr. filed the lawsuit in St. Charles County Circuit Court. The suit also names Ameristar’s Las Vegas parent company.

If it is certified as a class action lawsuit as Muegler hopes, it could affect as many as 100,000 to 300,000 casino customers, he said. They are seeking $150 million in actual and punitive damages.

Mark Van Buren, vice president and assistant general manager of the casino, said Ameristar did not mislead customers.