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Black Hawk Casinos Outshine Las Vegas Titans

With consistency reminiscent of the desert's eternal sun, Las Vegas once again dazzled at the pinnacle of the United States' commercial casino market in 2023. Yet within the echelons of this high-revenue society-a tableau marked by little fluctuation-there was a notable exception. Black Hawk and Central City in Colorado exemplified vigor, emerging…
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PlayAGS launches products in Colorado and Missouri

Gaming News 29 September 2023 (PRESS RELEASE) -- PlayAGS, Inc., a supplier of slot, table, and interactive products and services to the global gaming industry, announced it recently received approval to place its growing portfolio of high-performing electronic gaming machines and table products with casino operators in Colorado and Missouri. This…
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Colorado's Golden Nugget Casino Opens Soon As It Takes Over Wildwood

The Wildwood Hotel and Casino in Cripple Creek will soon be no more. It will be the Golden Nugget Casino. Dubbed "the highest casino in the world," the facility is undergoing a facelift and name change after Fertitta Entertainment bought the resort at the base of Pike's Peak last year. The official grand re-opening as Golden Nugget will happen this…
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Colorado's Golden Nugget Casino Opens Soon As It Takes Over Wildwood
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CO Online Casinos Legalization Now On The Table

The Colorado Department of Revenue Executive Director announced that talks are brewing to bring online casinos to the Centennial State. Legalizing Colorado online casinos would add another revenue stream to the state, and could also compete with other jurisdictions. As most states have legalized online sports betting, online casinos have not moved…
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CO Online Casinos Legalization Now On The Table
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Colorado Springs Police Begin Crackdown On Illegal Gambling Machines

The Colorado Springs Police Department has sent notices to owners of businesses in the city that house illegal gambling machines. The message is simple: Unplug the machines or expect a visit from the police in the near future. Although many of the businesses in question have been housing these unregulated, slots-like machines for the last five…
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Colorado Springs Police Begin Crackdown On Illegal Gambling Machines
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Central City: Strip club operator makes deal to open steakhouse, casino

The national company behind gentlemen's club Rick's Cabaret plans to open a steakhouse and casino in downtown Central City after closing a $2.4 million cash deal on a building, but city officials say it won't offer that particular kind of adult entertainment. The community opposed a strip club when the deal was first proposed, Mayor Pro-Tem Judy…
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Central City: Strip club operator makes deal to open steakhouse, casino
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Colorado: RCI Reveals Casino Development Plans for the State

RCI Hospitality Holdings, the most prominent operator in the entertainment and casino industries, has disclosed its intentions to join the regulated gambling market in Colorado. The corporation has big ambitions for the new property, which include putting in a Rick's Cabaret Steakhouse and a casino. RCI's subsidiaries have applied for a license to…
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Colorado: RCI Reveals Casino Development Plans for the State
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Former Wildwood Casino Owner Bids Farewell; Welcomes New Ownership Group

Industry Veteran Outlines Major Business Challenges for Cripple Creek Trevor Phipps Earlier this year, the Cripple Creek casino world got hit with another financial jolt with the announcement that the town's newest gaming establishment, and the sole gaming hub located outside the historic district, would be changing hands, selling to a big name…
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Former Wildwood Casino Owner Bids Farewell; Welcomes New Ownership Group
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RCI finalizes purchase of site for Rick's Cabaret Steakhouse & Casino

Texas-based RCI Hospitality Holdings Inc., owner of various strip clubs, nightclubs, sports bars and restaurants, publicly announced on Wednesday, December 7, that it has completed the purchase of a building at 130 Main Street in Central City, Colorado, aka "the four-story, 30.000 square-foot building in the heart of the downtown gaming district in…
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RCI finalizes purchase of site for Rick's Cabaret Steakhouse & Casino
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Century Casinos Provides Updat

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., Dec. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Century Casinos, Inc. (Nasdaq Capital Market®: CNTY) broke ground on the new land-based casino and hotel development at Century Casino Caruthersville (the "Caruthersville Project") on Friday, December 2, 2022. The casino at Century Casino Caruthersville will offer 650 slot machines (with the…
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PlayStar Puts All its Chips on Colorado for Internet Gambling Reform

Online gambling is big business. That's old news to residents of Colorado, where has been laid down in wagers since sports betting went live in May 2020. The industry generates more than $1 million in tax revenue every month, and brought in a record $1.8 million in August. Yet even that could be the tip of the iceberg. Online casino provider…
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Colorado's Tax Benefit from Regulating Online Casino

Colorado is the first state to phase out tax deductions for promotions for sports betting providers. Since CO sports betting debuted in 2020, the state first permitted operators to write off the expense of bonuses. The combination of such provision and a 10% tax rate has produced little tax receipts. At any of the more than 30 casinos in the state,…
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Colorado's Tax Benefit from Regulating Online Casino
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PlayStar partners with GF Gaming in Colorado

PlayStar has partnered with GF Gaming in Colorado. The move follows PlayStar's recent launch in New Jersey and the extension of its partnership with Caesars in Indiana. Online casino is yet to regulate in Colorado, but the agreement sees PlayStar "well-positioned for speedy market access" when the time eventually arrives. The Centennial State has a…
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Century eyeing potential flagship resort in Sparks' Nugget Casino acquisition; open to other Nevada opportunities

As it eyes the completion of its pending $195 million acquisition of the Nugget Casino Resort in Sparks, operator Century Casinos prepares to embrace a new phase of its development as a company. The property is set to provide the business with an opportunity to prove its expertise in the long-sought destination market of Nevada, and executives have…
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Century eyeing potential flagship resort in Sparks' Nugget Casino acquisition; open to other Nevada opportunities
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Legal changes make Colorado an enticing casino market for Nevada operators

DENVER - Nevada's major gaming companies avoided Colorado for nearly two decades after casinos were legalized in the historic mining towns of Black Hawk, Central City and Cripple Creek. It wasn't much of a gamble. Initially, bets in the state were limited to $5 and casinos were not open 24/7. The idea behind the 1990 legalization was to boost…
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Legal changes make Colorado an enticing casino market for Nevada operators
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New Level Radio announces new partnerships with three casino resorts

Gaming News 1 September 2022 (PRESS RELEASE) -- New Level Radio, the music and marketing industry leader that has been providing businesses with 100% customizable radio networks for 15 years, has agreed to new partnerships with Argosy Casino Hotel & Spa in Missouri, Diamond Mountain Casino Hotel & Brewery in California and Dragon Tiger Casino in…
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Colorado: Easing Gambling Limits Boosts Casinos' Revenues

Gambling operators in Colorado reported strong results for the fiscal year 2021-22, judging by details released by the Colorado Department of Revenue. But according to a new report, the recent result was positively impacted by raised gambling limits for the state's three casinos. Back in 1990, voters in Colorado passed a constitutional amendment…
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With raised gambling limits, Colorado casinos mark record revenues

As the pandemic wanes, gamblers venturing up to Colorado's three mountain casino towns are wagering record sums at the machines and tables, totaling just short of a billion dollars last year, according to a report released this week by the Colorado Department of Revenue. Earlier this month, the Colorado Limited Gaming Control Commission approved…
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With raised gambling limits, Colorado casinos mark record revenues
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New law gives gaming division more power to investigate gray casinos

For years, state and local leaders have tried to crack down on so-called "gray casinos," but operators seemingly find a way around laws each time. Now, a new law signed by Gov. Jared Polis in June gives the state's Division of Gaming more power to help communities shut down these businesses by allowing the division to conduct investigations outside…
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New law gives gaming division more power to investigate gray casinos
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Gambling Towns Outside Of Vegas Worth Putting Your Money On

Gambling towns outside of Vegas worth putting your money on are located in states like Washington, Colorado, Louisiana and Connecticut. While sin city is always a great time, there are other places for gambling while on vacation that may be closer to home. Playing outside of Vegas generally brings more fun and relaxation to the table games. Dealers…
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A look at what forms of gambling are legally available in each US state.Gambling in the US Most of the 50 states in the United States have legalized gambling in some capacity. However, the forms of gambling allowed differ depending on each state's laws. Therefore, here is a guide to which forms of gambling are available in each state according…
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Backlash in Osaka as ‘Dream Island’ leads race to open Japan’s first casino

The focus of Japan's quest to open its first casino is a human-made island in Osaka that, if the city's government gets its way, will end decades of wrangling over the country's fraught relationship with poker tables and slot machines. On a recent weekday morning there was little to suggest that Yumeshima - "Dream Island" - could, by the end of the…
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Yes, Gambling in Colorado Does Actually Exist

A few weeks ago, I traveled to Las Vegas for the first time. Upon arrival, I could not believe my eyes. Incessant neon, tickets that turn into money, smoking indoors - what is this place?! I came back from the Sin City a changed woman. Okay, okay, I'm slightly exaggerating. My trip was fun, but I largely stuck to virtual gambling and didn't bet…
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Century Casinos to Acquire Nugget Casino Resort in Nevada, For Up To USD$300M

Casino entertainment company Century Casinos, Inc. (Nasdaq Capital Market®: CNTY) is to acquire the operations of Nugget Sparks, LLC, dba Nugget Casino Resort, in Nevada and a 50% stake in Smooth Bourbon, LLC, the business that owns its property. The Nugget Casino Resort, located in Sparks, Nevada, includes a large gaming floor, two hotel towers,…
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Century Casinos to Acquire Nugget Casino Resort in Nevada, For Up To USD$300M
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What is Century Casinos? What we know about Nugget hotel-casino buyer

With the Nugget Casino Resort poised to change hands yet again, many are likely wondering about its new out-of-state buyer, Century Casinos. Prior to Wednesday, not many in Reno-Sparks were familiar with the Colorado-based company. That changed during the early morning hours of Feb. 23, when Century Casinos announced an agreement to acquire the…
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Century Casinos successfully reopened its two casinos in Missouri as well as restaurant and off-track betting operations in Alberta, Canada

Century Casinos, Inc. announced today that operations at its two Missouri properties Century Casino Cape Girardeau and Century Casino Caruthersville resumed on June 1, 2020. In Alberta, Canada, while the casinos remain closed at this time, the Company's popular restaurants at Century Casino St. Albert and Century Downs Racetrack and Casino reopened…
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Century Casinos successfully reopened its two casinos in Missouri as well as restaurant and off-track betting operations in Alberta, Canada
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Where to Play Bingo in Colorado

Though Colorado is likely best known for its gorgeous landscapes and wildlife, it also boasts a reputation for being a progressive paradise with super liberal laws. These somewhat stretch into the gambling realm, as legalized betting fun has been happening in the Centennial State since the mid-20th century. Its horse racing industry got up and…
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Deadwood casinos provide $16.6 million in tax revenue

The South Dakota Commission on Gaming recently released their Fiscal Year 2021 annual report showing distributions to state, county, municipal governments and school districts totaling $16697166 from gaming revenue taxes paid by Deadwood casino operators. The state's fiscal year was July 1, 2020 to June 30, 2021. Deadwood Gaming Association…
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More states considering casino gambling expansion

It's no wonder why states across the nation are in various stages of introducing some form of gaming to their citizens. The American Gaming Association last week reported that commercial gaming revenue hit a quarterly record for the months of July, August and September and that revenue is on a record pace for 2021. The AGA said that with $38.67…
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STAFFORD: Colorado casino community system works for everyone

We're lucky in Colorado to have so many natural and manmade wonders to escape to when we need to just get away. From some of the most popular hiking trails in the country to hidden micro-breweries, there's always something to do. That explains why so many people move here to improve their quality of living. Maintaining our quality of life is a big…
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Local control over casinos a safe bet

Colorado's gaming destinations - Black Hawk, Central City and Cripple Creek - were more popular than ever this summer thanks to investment in facilities, increased betting limits and expanded game options. The state's collective effort to create Las Vegas-style gaming destinations is paying off, keeping Colorado bettors' dollars local. Voters in…
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Local control over casinos a safe bet
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Monarch posts record Q3 earnings, bolstered by Colorado's gambling expansion

eno-based Monarch Casino & Resort reported a record in its Q3 earnings on Monday, and its shares traded on the Nasdaq exchanged soared Tuesday, closing up 8%, $5.49 a share, to $73.74 a share with volume more than twice the daily average. The company reported net revenue of $111.6 million, an increase of 86.5% from $59.9 million in the prior-year…
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FRANCOISE BERGAN: Growing Colorado casino town is a boon for all

When voters in Aurora overwhelmingly supported Amendment 77 in 2020, giving Black Hawk, Central City and Cripple Creek voters the right to raise betting limits and introduce new games, they were supporting a proud Colorado tradition of voter-led changes to gambling law. They also bet on the measure making a positive impact on Aurora's community…
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Polis partners with online gambling company to create Denver jobs

Gov. Jared Polis is partnering with a gambling operation; that's news you don't usually hear at the beginning of a reelection campaign. The reason is jobs. The governor's office notified the press Wednesday morning that the the online sports betting company Tipico picked metro Denver for a technology hub, beating out finalists North Carolina,…
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Century Casinos Provides Updates about Century Casino Caruthersville in Missouri

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., July 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Century Casinos, Inc. (Nasdaq Capital Market®: CNTY) ("Century Casinos" or the "Company") announced today the latest developments at Century Casino Caruthersville in Missouri. Efforts to change a Missouri law that required each casino to be a "floating facility" have been successful. Going…
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Colorado Casinos to Increase Betting Limits Starting May 1

Casinos in Colorado can remove $100 betting limits as well as offer new types of games starting this Saturday. [Image: Shutterstock.com] Casinos in Colorado will no longer need to adhere to the existing $100 betting cap and can also offer new types of games starting May 1. Individual casinos will be able to set their own maximum bet limits. higher…
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Jackpot! Expansion of gambling in the US wins big at polls

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. -- The U.S. gambling industry won big at the polls Tuesday, with three states authorizing legal sports betting and three others either approving or expanding casino gambling. Maryland, South Dakota and Louisiana approved sports betting. That sets up a situation in which by the end of next year more than half the country could…
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Betting limits at Colorado casinos will soon be history

Colorado voters gave casinos and three mountain gambling towns an early Christmas Saturday with the debut of no-limit betting. Don't expect bet limits to completely disappear - they will be set by individual casinos instead of state law. Most casinos are expected to adopt limits between $500 and $1000 per wager, but likely will allow higher limits…
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Black Hawk, Central City And Cripple Creek Slot Machines Will Reopen June 17

Slot machines will open in Colorado on June 17, according to a statement from the city of Black Hawk. The move was announced Sunday after the Colorado Department of Public Health approved a request from Gilpin County for a variance from COVID-19 business restrictions. Teller County can reopen slots the same day, according to the department.…
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Black Hawk, Central City And Cripple Creek Slot Machines Will Reopen June 17
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The Latest: Tens of thousands on Vegas strip despite warning

LAS VEGAS - Tens of thousands of people were walking on the casino-lined Las Vegas Strip on New Year's Eve by early evening despite a plea from Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak that people reconsider their plans to go out and celebrate. While shopping, gambling, drinking yard-long frozen cocktails and gawking at the sights, most everyone out in Sin City…
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Colorado Casinos Prepare For Higher Betting Limits And New Games

If you followed the passing of Colorado's Amendment 77 late last year, it might please you to know that City Council members of gambling towns have now elected to increase betting limits and allow new games. Amendment 77 allows cities to opt-out of the $100 betting cap along with the inclusion of new games, as long as the titles were accepted by…
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Colorado Casinos Prepare For Higher Betting Limits And New Games