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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

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                                    FORM T-1

                       Statement of Eligibility Under the
                  Trust Indenture Act of 1939 of a Corporation
                          Designated to Act as Trustee


                      U.S. BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
               (Exact name of Trustee as specified in its charter)

      United States                                             41-0257700
(State of Incorporation)                                     (I.R.S. Employer
                                                             Identification No.)

        U.S. Bank Trust Center
        180 East Fifth Street
        St. Paul, Minnesota                                             55101
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)                              (Zip Code)



                             AMERISTAR CASINOS, INC.
             (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

         Nevada                                                88-0304799
(State of Incorporation)                                    (I.R.S. Employer
                                                           Identification No.)


   3773 Howard Hughes Parkway
        Suite 490 South
        Las Vegas, NV 89109                                            89109
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)                             (Zip Code)



                   10 3/4% SENIOR SUBORDINATED NOTES DUE 2009
                       (Title of the Indenture Securities)


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                                     GENERAL

1.     General Information Furnish the following information as to the Trustee.


       (a)    Name and address of each examining or supervising authority to
              which it is subject.

              Comptroller of the Currency
              Washington, D.C.

       (b)    Whether it is authorized to exercise corporate trust powers.

               Yes

2.     AFFILIATIONS WITH OBLIGOR AND UNDERWRITERS If the obligor or any
       underwriter for the obligor is an affiliate of the Trustee, describe each
       such affiliation.

               None

       See Note following Item 16.

       Items 3-15 are not applicable because to the best of the Trustee's
       knowledge the obligor is not in default under any Indenture for which the
       Trustee acts as Trustee.

16.    LIST OF EXHIBITS List below all exhibits filed as a part of this
       statement of eligibility and qualification.

       1.     Copy of Articles of Association.*

       2.     Copy of Certificate of Authority to Commence Business.*

       3.     Authorization of the Trustee to exercise corporate trust powers
              (included in Exhibits 1 and 2; no separate instrument).*

       4.     Copy of existing By-Laws.*

       5.     Copy of each Indenture referred to in Item 4. N/A.

       6.     The consents of the Trustee required by Section 321(b) of the act.

       7.     Copy of the latest report of condition of the Trustee published
              pursuant to law or the requirements of its supervising or
              examining authority is incorporated by reference to Registration
              Number 333-43278.

       * Incorporated by reference to Registration Number 22-27000.



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                                      NOTE

        The answers to this statement insofar as such answers relate to what
persons have been underwriters for any securities of the obligors within three
years prior to the date of filing this statement, or what persons are owners of
10% or more of the voting securities of the obligors, or affiliates, are based
upon information furnished to the Trustee by the obligors. While the Trustee has
no reason to doubt the accuracy of any such information, it cannot accept any
responsibility therefor.


                                    SIGNATURE

        Pursuant to the requirements of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, the
Trustee, U.S. Bank Trust National Association, an Association organized and
existing under the laws of the United States, has duly caused this statement of
eligibility and qualification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned,
thereunto duly authorized, and its seal to be hereunto affixed and attested, all
in the City of Saint Paul and State of Minnesota on the 17th day of April, 2001.


                             U.S. BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION



                             /s/ Richard H. Prokosch
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                             Richard H. Prokosch
                             Vice President




/s/ Lori-Anne Rosenberg
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Lori-Anne Rosenberg
Assistant Secretary


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                                    EXHIBIT 6

                                     CONSENT

        In accordance with Section 321(b) of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939,
the undersigned, U.S. BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION hereby consents that
reports of examination of the undersigned by Federal, State, Territorial or
District authorities may be furnished by such authorities to the Securities and
Exchange Commission upon its request therefor.


Dated:  April 17, 2001


                             U.S. BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION



                             /s/ Richard H. Prokosch
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                             Richard H. Prokosch
                             Vice President