Sard Verbinnen & Co. is backing Pinnacle Entertainment as it moves to acquire rival Ameristar Casinos in a deal worth $2.8B, which includes assumption of $1.9B in debt.

Casino City Times says the merger of the Las Vegas-based companies creates competition for regional gambling house rivals, Penn National Gaming Corp. and Boyd Gaming.

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