EXHIBIT 99

Certification of CEO and CFO Pursuant to
18 U.S.C. Section 1350,
as Adopted Pursuant to
Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

In connection with the Annual Report on Form 10-K of Aztar Corporation (the "Company") for the year ended January 2, 2003 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the "Report"), Paul E. Rubeli, as Chief Executive Officer of the Company, and Robert M. Haddock, as Chief Financial Officer of the Company, each hereby certifies, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that, to the best of his knowledge:

     (1)   The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

     (2)   The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.






PAUL E. RUBELI                 
Name:  Paul E. Rubeli
Title: Chairman of the Board and
       Chief Executive Officer
Date:  February 26, 2003






ROBERT M. HADDOCK              
Name:  Robert M. Haddock
Title: President and
       Chief Financial Officer
Date:  February 26, 2003

This certification accompanies the Report pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and shall not, except to the extent required by the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, be deemed filed by the Company for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.