#Central City

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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,…

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…

Home / News / Century Casinos executive: 'If you're a gaming company, wouldn't you want to be in Nevada?' By Howard Stutz Century Casinos' pending $195 million acquisition of the Nugget Casino Resort in Sparks will rewrite the company's corporate profile. The regional casino operator, which began in Europe, doesn't have what gaming observers…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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,…

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…

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…

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…

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…

If you're 21 or older and are interested in betting at the best Colorado online gambling sites, you've come to the right place. Reading our guide to Colorado gambling will give you valuable insights, and you'll come away with answers to any questions you might have. We'll cover everything from the online gambling laws in Colorado to all the amazing…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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,…

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…

Coloradans approved a measure to allow voters in three cities - Black Hawk, Central City and Cripple Creek - to make changes to gaming stakes without a statewide vote in Tuesday's election. Amendment 77 will let residents in the cities increase or remove bet limits and approve any new casino games in those locations. The measure will also let the…

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…

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…

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…

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.…

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…

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…