Pinnacle Entertainment Names Ward Shaw Vice President & General Manager of Ameristar Casino Resort Spa St. Charles

Pinnacle Entertainment (NYSE: PNK) today announced the appointment of Ward Shaw to Vice President and General Manager of Ameristar Casino Resort Spa St. Charles and Chris Plant to Vice President and General Manager of River City Casino & Hotel in South St. Louis County.

“I couldn’t be more elated to join the exceptional team at Ameristar St. Charles, which coincidentally, is about to celebrate its 20th anniversary,” said Ward Shaw, Vice President and General Manager, Ameristar Casino Resort Spa St. Charles. “This beautiful property has consistently been one of the top performers in Missouri and I look forward to building upon its long-standing reputation of excellence.”

In their new roles, Shaw and Plant will be responsible for the overall direction of the Pinnacle St. Louis properties, including hotel and casino operations, human resources, finance, marketing, security/surveillance, purchasing, food and beverage. Most recently Shaw served as General Manager of River City Casino & Hotel and Plant served as Regional Vice President of Finance and Accounting, including responsibilities over River City Casino & Hotel.

“I am honored to have served in several roles at Pinnacle Entertainment over the past 17 years and I look forward to focusing on the continued growth and success of River City,” said Chris Plant, Vice President and General Manager, River City Casino & Hotel.

Shaw is a graduate of Vanderbilt University where he attended on a Naval ROTC scholarship. After four years as a naval officer and Navigator onboard USS Roanoke in the Western Pacific (AOR-7), he attended Indiana University’s Kelley School of Business, where he completed a master’s degree in Business Administration.

Plant is a graduate of Menlo College, where he earned his undergraduate degree in Business Administration. He began his career in public accounting with KPMG LLP in 1987 and earned his Certified Public Accountant license.

About River City Casino & Hotel

River City Casino & Hotel, which opened in March 2010, is St. Louis’ newest gateway to an exciting entertainment experience. Located approximately 10 miles south of downtown St. Louis, in the community of Lemay, the multi-use complex includes a 90,000-square-foot casino with the best slot machines and table games, including poker, several restaurants and other amenities.

An $82 million expansion, completed in August 2013, includes a 200-room hotel, a 14,000 square-foot multi-purpose event center and a 1,600-space covered parking structure. River City Casino & Hotel is located at 777 River City Casino Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63125. Call 888-578-7289 or visit www.rivercity.com or for more information.

About Ameristar Casino Resort Spa St. Charles

Located just west of Lambert-St. Louis International Airport in historic St. Charles, Mo., Ameristar Casino Resort Spa St. Charles offers an exceptional gaming and entertainment experience in the St. Louis metropolitan area. The property features a 130,000-square-foot casino, AAA Four Diamond full-service luxury suite hotel with 400 well-appointed rooms, an indoor-outdoor pool; seven dining venues, 12 bars, an entertainment venue, a full-service luxury day spa and a 20,000-square-foot conference center.

About Pinnacle Entertainment
Pinnacle Entertainment, Inc. owns and operates 14 casinos, located in Colorado, Indiana, Iowa, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri and Nevada. In addition, Belterra Park Gaming & Entertainment Center, in Cincinnati, Ohio, will open spring of 2014. Pinnacle holds a majority interest in the racing license owner, as well as a management contract, for Retama Park Racetrack outside of San Antonio, Texas.