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New casino opens up in Cripple Creek blending ‘Colorado comfort with European elegance’

CRIPPLE CREEK, Colo. (KKTV) - On Wednesday, Full House Resorts opened the Chamonix Casino Hotel in Cripple Creek. The new hotel/casino is opening in stages and will feature 300 rooms with what the ownership describes as a blend of "Colorado comfort with classic European elegance." The casino is located next to Bronco Billy's Casino. "Chamonix…

Land-based ・ 19 January 2024

The Daily Gazette

Las Vegas-style resort opens in Cripple Creek

Chamonix Casino Hotel, a new resort in Cripple Creek owned by Bronco Billy's parent company Full House Resorts, opened its casino and 300-room hotel Tuesday. The hotel project, which Full House Resorts CEO Daniel Lee said cost approximately $300 million to build, will continue to be worked on during the next several months due to construction…

Travel ・ 28 December 2023

The Nevada Independent

Indy Gaming: Despite losses, Mohegan Gaming not walking away from Vegas casino

The off-Strip casino saw a 42 percent revenue decline; operators blamed a lower hold on table game wagers. Good morning, and welcome to the Indy Gaming newsletter, a weekly look at gaming matters nationally and internationally and how the events tie back to Nevada. If a colleague or associate emailed this newsletter to you, please to sign up and…

Industry ・ 20 December 2023

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Colorado Springs police bust illegal casinos

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado - Police officers in Colorado Springs seized hundreds of gambling machines from a half dozen businesses that were operating illegal casinos. Earlier this year, investigators learned of 34 locations throughout the city where the activity was happening. The department launched an education campaign to warn the business…

Incidents ・ 14 December 2023

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Casino Magnates Place Bet on This Man's Texas NBA Team

Gambling-adverse Texas could find itself with two NBA owners with gaming ties after Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban agreed to sell a majority stake of the professional basketball team to the family of billionaire Miriam Adelson, the largest shareholder of one of the world's biggest casino operators. Adelson is the widow of Las Vegas Sands tycoon…

Law ・ 30 November 2023

The Nevada Independent

Indy Gaming: Judge says New York county erred in leasing site for Sands’ proposed $5B resort

An analyst said the decision is the least of the problems troubling the state's slow process to approve New York City-area casinos. Good morning, and welcome to the Indy Gaming newsletter, a weekly look at gaming matters nationally and internationally and how the events tie back to Nevada. If a colleague or associate emailed this newsletter to you,…

Travel ・ 15 November 2023

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New Cripple Creek casino hosting hiring fair

Travel ・ 09 November 2023

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New Chamonix Casino & Hotel in Cripple Creek to host hiring event in Colorado Springs

CRIPPLE CREEK, Colo. (KRDO)-- The new Chamonix Casino and Hotel in Cripple Creek will be hosting a job fair this week ahead of its grand opening on December 26. The hiring event will be held on Wednesday, November 8, from 3-7 p.m., at Weidner Field's McDivitt Club located at 111 W. Cimarron Street in Colorado Springs. Attendees will need to enter…

Travel ・ 09 November 2023

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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…

Land-based ・ 29 September 2023

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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…

Land-based ・ 20 July 2023

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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…

Industry ・ 14 July 2023

The Mountain Jackpot News

Local Casino Hosts Career Day; Announces Employee Housing Details

As a devoted reader and a proud member of the Cripple Creek community, I am thrilled to share some exciting news that will undoubtedly contribute to the growth and prosperity of our town. Century Casino, a prominent establishment in Cripple Creek, is hosting a Career Day on Friday, June 2, 2023, from 1 pm to 3 pm at Womack's Event Center (157…

Land-based ・ 01 June 2023

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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…

Law ・ 19 April 2023

The Mountain Jackpot News

Cripple Creek Casino Sign Wars Flare Up!

Council Denies Historic Preservation Designation; Fears Lost of Landmark Status Rick Langenberg It was a case of Déjà vu in the Cripple Creek City Council Chambers last week in a hearing that drew comparisons to the early years of limited stakes gaming, when historic preservation decisions almost turned into near fist fights. In what some describe…

Land-based ・ 14 April 2023

The Nevada Independent

Tilman Fertitta to buy Hard Rock Lake Tahoe, will convert the casino to a Golden Nugget

The company controlled by Golden Nugget casino owner Tilman Fertitta is acquiring Hard Rock Lake Tahoe from Las Vegas-based Paragon Gaming for an undisclosed price. According to a statement released Friday, privately held Fertitta Entertainment, which is based in Houston, will transform the hotel-casino into a Golden Nugget-branded casino. The…

Incidents ・ 29 March 2023

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Century Casinos gets tentative approval to acquire Sparks' Nugget Casino Resort for $195M

On Wednesday, the Nevada Gaming Control Board unanimously recommended Century Casinos for licensing to acquire the Nugget Casino Resort in Sparks. The board granted the application for registration and findings of suitability for several executives from the company. Now, the Nevada Gaming Commission is expected to consider final approval of the…

Land-based ・ 13 March 2023

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Full House sees revenue down in 2022, officials pleased with early Waukegan casino response

Casino developer and operator Full House Resorts has announced its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year 2022. For Q4, the company posted revenue of $36.1 million, a decrease from $43.3 million in the prior-year period; and as for the full year, revenues were down by almost $17 million to $163.3 million. Management noted that the…

Finance ・ 12 March 2023

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Colorado-based company wins Nevada Gaming Control Board approval to buy Sparks Nugget resort

A Colorado-based casino company with Austrian roots was recommended Wednesday for licensing to acquire the Nugget Casino Resort in Sparks. The Nevada Gaming Control Board unanimously approved an application for registration and findings of suitability for several of Century Casinos Inc.'s executives in a 90-minute afternoon hearing. Just over a…

Land-based ・ 09 March 2023

The Denver Post

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…

Travel ・ 30 December 2022

Golden Casino News

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…

Industry ・ 11 December 2022

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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…

Industry ・ 09 December 2022

World Casino News

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…

Travel ・ 09 December 2022

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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…

Land-based ・ 05 December 2022

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Full House Resorts posts revenue down 12% in Q3; expects temporary Illinois casino opening within three months

Full House Resorts has announced its results for the third quarter of the year. For the three months ended September 30, the company delivered revenue of $41.4 million, down 12% from $47.2 million in the same period last year; and a net loss of $3.6 million amid heightened development costs, against net income of $4.6 million in 2021. The company…

Travel ・ 08 November 2022

The Mountain Jackpot News

Cripple Creek and Colorado Casinos Hitting the Jackpot

Cripple Creek and Colorado casinos have wagered a number of bets over the years, in an effort to generate more revenue and to better attract more gambling action, which has been diverted to other areas across the country. But apparently, the removal of betting limits and addition of new games has hit a better winning combination than past pursuits,…

Winnings ・ 01 November 2022

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Golden Nugget Casino Danville breaks ground in Illinois with plans to open by March 2023

Ground has been broken on the upcoming Golden Nugget Casino in Danville, Illinois, the sixth Golden Nugget casino in the United States. The ceremony was attended by company officials and local authorities, including Danville Mayor Rickey Williams, Jr, who stood in the center at 204 Eastgate Drive as ground-breakers officially began construction of…

Sports ・ 21 October 2022

North Forty News

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,…

Finance ・ 18 October 2022

Sparks Tribune

Century Casinos executive: ‘If you’re a gaming company, wouldn’t you want to be in Nevada?’

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…

Travel ・ 20 September 2022

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Chamonix Casino Hotel “Topping Off” on September 21

CRIPPLE CREEK, Colo., Sept. 13, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) - Full House Resorts (Nasdaq: FLL) will celebrate the "topping off" of its Chamonix Casino Hotel project on September 21, 2022, in Cripple Creek, Colorado. This long-standing tradition will commemorate the placement of a construction beam at the highest point of the construction project. The…

Travel ・ 14 September 2022

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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…

Industry ・ 06 September 2022

The Nevada Independent

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…

Industry ・ 04 September 2022

The Mountain Jackpot News

Editor Opinion: Aspen Mine Expansion Dedication Strikes Jackpot

Madame June's Revival Gets Thumbs-Up Rick Langenberg The grand Madame would be mighty proud and easily signal her overwhelming approval. She might even play a hand of cards or two or three, for the sake of good times in the past. Moreover, Madame June's revival in Cripple Creek now marks a new chapter for a historic building that just refuses to…

Winnings ・ 03 September 2022

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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…

Finance ・ 01 September 2022

The Denver Gazette

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…

Finance ・ 31 August 2022

The Mountain Jackpot News

Jackpot Frenzy in Cripple Creek

The Wildwood casino in Cripple Creek has consistently hit the jackpot as one of the top places for big payoff strikes, This summer, the casino, located just off Hwy. 67 and the sole gaming establishment outside of the historic district, has earned this reputation. On a recent Saturday night, a 32-year-old, Kansas man named Brian won $100166 playing…

Winnings ・ 12 August 2022

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$100,000 Wildwood Casino win in Cripple Creek at ‘Buffalo Blackjack’ table

CRIPPLE CREEK, Colo. (KKTV) - A man visiting Colorado is leaving $100000 richer. Wildwood Casino is reporting 32-year-old Brian from Kansas won $100166 playing "Buffalo Blackjack" in Cripple Creek. The big win came on Saturday after Brian placed a Progressive bet before he was dealt a suited, three-of-a-kind with three aces hand. According to…

Blackjack ・ 04 August 2022

FOX 21 News

Kansas man wins $100k Jackpot at Wildwood Casino

CRIPPLE CREEK, Colo. - A 32-year-old, Kansas man named Brian won $100166 playing Buffalo Blackjack at Wildwood Casino in Cripple Creek Saturday night. Brian made a Blackjack Progressive bet and got a suited, three-of-a-kind with three aces of spades landing him the jackpot. The chance of getting the hand is about 1 in 250000, according to Wildwood…

Winnings ・ 04 August 2022

The Denver Channel

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…

Law ・ 23 July 2022

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Strategy Guide ・ 12 July 2022

The Mountain Jackpot News

Gambling Fever Explodes Across Cripple Creek and Entire Nation

Even with the rising toll of inflation and some lingering fears of the Coronavirus epidemic and images of a potential world war, it's been a banner year for Cripple Creek gambling, with total bets cast and proceeds growing significantly for the first time in recent years. The town's surge in betting action has been attributed to the desire of more…

Politics ・ 18 May 2022

The Mountain Jackpot News

Triple Crown Casinos Hit Final Lodging Jackpot

Gaming Towns Bombarded with Last-minute Legislative Attack Rick Langenberg Triple Crown Casinos has scaled the final regulatory hurdles, setting the stage for construction to begin this year on a new 101-plus-room boutique hotel, and a spree of new amenities, including a general store. This will mark the next major casino hotel undertaken by a…

Winnings ・ 27 April 2022

The Mountain Jackpot News

Cripple Creek Gaming News Wildwood Expected to Become Part of Golden Nugget Casino Family

Creek Gaming Acquisition Nears the $45 Million Mark Rick Langenberg In a move expected to further increase the profile of the Cripple Creek gaming community, a major restaurant operator and entertainment figure, who also owns a professional basketball team, plans to buy the Wildwood Casino and Hotel for close to $45 million. The proposed deal,…

Covid ・ 20 April 2022

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Fertitta to expand Golden Nugget brand into Colorado's Cripple Creek via Wildwood Casino acquisition

Billionaire businessman Tilman Fertitta is purchasing the Wildwood Casino and Hotel in Cripple Creek, Colorado, for $43 million. The deal, expected to finalize by summer, is being carried out through the mogul's Fertitta Entertainment company and will see the introduction of the iconic Golden Nugget brand to the state. Fertitta Entertainment, owner…

Industry ・ 15 April 2022

World Casino News

Wildwood Hotel and Casino to change hands

In the western American state of Colorado and Fertitta Entertainment Incorporated has reportedly signed a deal that is to see it pay approximately $43 million in order to acquire the Wildwood Hotel and Casino. According to a Monday report from The Gazette newspaper, the Houston-headquartered parent of land-based casino firm Landry's…

Land-based ・ 14 April 2022

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Yes, Gambling in Colorado Does Actually Exist

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Religion ・ 31 March 2022

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How to get cheaper gas in Colorado

CRIPPLE CREEK, Colo. - As the U.S. continues to see rising gas prices, one Cripple Creek casino is launching a gas savings campaign to help employees and customers. Starting today, Wildwood Casino will reward employees with $.50 off per gallon (up to 20 gallons per week) at their Gas-n-Roll station in Cripple Creek, and the casino is giving…

Jobs ・ 24 March 2022

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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,…

Travel ・ 21 March 2022

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Free to Play or Off-Limits? Is it Legal to Gamble in Colorado?

Everyone wants to get rich quick, but what's the law on gambling in the state of Colorado? According to the Colorado Department of Revenue, certain types of gambling are legal here in the state, but before you get too excited make sure you're aware of which ones are and which ones are not. There are a few different types of gambling that are legal…

Gaming Authorities ・ 03 March 2022

Reno Gazette Journal

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…

Covid ・ 01 March 2022

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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…

Finance ・ 15 February 2022

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Cripple Creek Casino Hotel Boom Hits Another Jackpot

Triple Crown Project Could Revitalize Myers Avenue Rick Langenberg Cripple Creek's growing lodging expansion surge has taken another giant leap, with local preservation officials last week informally signaling the green light for the six-story, 80000-square-foot Midnight Rose Hotel. A more formal vote was scheduled for early this week by the town's…

Winnings ・ 04 February 2022

The Daily Gazette

Budget boosted for Cripple Creek hotel and casino project

Full House Resorts, the parent company of Bronco Billy's Casino in Cripple Creek, has increased its budget for its Chamonix Casino Hotel, now under construction, to $250 million. The Las Vegas-based company had estimated the project's cost at nearly $200 million in August, but said the increased costs now reflect completion of subcontracting work…

Land-based ・ 20 January 2022

The Catholic Transcript

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…

Bingo ・ 13 January 2022

The Mountain Jackpot News

City of Cripple Creek Celebrates 30 Years of Legal Gambling

Jeff Mosher, Cripple Creek Marketing and Special Events Director Cripple Creek will celebrate 30 years of legalized gambling this October!! Three mountain towns were struggling to attract tourists and in 1990 they were successful in convincing 57% of the Colorado voters to pass Amendment 4, which legalized gambling in their communities. The…

Finance ・ 29 December 2021

The Nevada Independent

Vegas-based Full House Resorts approved for casino resort near Chicago

Moments after Full House Resorts won preliminary approval from the Illinois Gaming Control Board Wednesday to build a casino and hotel complex 40 miles north of downtown Chicago, investors expressed their delight for the small Las Vegas-based gaming operator. Shares of Full House, which operates five casinos in four states, jumped more than 20…

Travel ・ 16 December 2021

Chicago Tribune

Column: Heavy lifting now begins with Waukegan casino licensee named

Illinois gaming officials last week agreed with Elvis Presley in issuing the long-awaited casino license for Waukegan: "Viva Las Vegas, Viva Las Vegas." Much to the relief of city officials. The unanimous vote by the state Gaming Board handed Las Vegas-based Full House Resorts the license for its American Place casino on 28 acres of city-owned…

Covid ・ 14 December 2021

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Full House Resorts Gets Approval for New Illinois Casino

The Illinois Gaming Board (IGB) has selected Full House Resorts to develop and operate a new casino in the state. The casino company announced the news on Wednesday, although the arrangement is still subject to final licensing approvals. Full House will develop its casino project, named American Place, in Waukegan, Illinois. The Illinois…

Travel ・ 09 December 2021

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Is It Legal? Get $5,000+ at CO Gambling Sites

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Gambling Sites ・ 06 December 2021

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America's Most Beautiful Casino Resorts

If you're looking for a luxurious casino resort then the United States of America is generally the first choice. With such a varied landscape you've got plenty of different outlooks to choose from, each as beautiful as the last. On top of that add into the mix a country that prides itself on great hospitality and you've got a winning combination.…

Travel ・ 30 November 2021

FTN News

European Elegance with Colorado Comfort

There is not much to say about a sleepy little town of Cripple Creek. Part of the Colorado Springs Metropolitan Area, the town itself has only just over 1100 full-time residents. However, in recent years, with the expansion of Bronco Billy's casino to the city scene, casino gambling has finally made it to the area. With the success of one casino,…

Travel ・ 15 November 2021

Review Journal

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…

Gaming Authorities ・ 15 November 2021

The Sentinel Colorado

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…

Law ・ 09 November 2021

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Top 10 Gambling Destinations Around The World

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Top and Best ・ 06 November 2021

Colorado Politics

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…

Law ・ 03 November 2021

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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…

Travel ・ 29 October 2021

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Colorado: Cripple Creek shuts down casino device fee exemption, seeks up to 33% rise

new ordinance in Cripple Creek, Colorado, has been passed to eliminate a previously set exemption to a portion of the fees charged for the first 50 devices operating in each casino of the city. This exemption was first introduced in an effort to promote economic development and the establishment of local casinos after state electors approved…

Travel ・ 27 October 2021

The Sentinel Colorado

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…

Covid ・ 18 October 2021

The Mountain Jackpot News

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Results Finalized in TMJ Meat-Goliath Contest Trevor Phipps Well, it's official: The results for TMJ's annual best burger contest are in! Online voting has been available for the last month and we received thousands of votes for the contest. This year instead of just doing the normal burger contest in which total tallies determined the winner, we…

Winnings ・ 17 September 2021

Colorado Politics

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,…

Jobs ・ 08 September 2021

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4 Solid Casino Stocks to Buy on a Thriving Gambling Industry

Experts feel that the casino industry is recovering at a faster rate than expected and is on track to surpass $44 billion in revenues this year. This... Stay informed and join our daily newsletter now! 5 min read The gambling industry was badly hit last year as the pandemic prevented people from visiting casinos. However, things started changing as…

Finance ・ 07 September 2021

Review Journal

Chicago’s casino resort plan thwarted by high tax rate, abundant competition

If everything had gone according to plan, we would all be buzzing this week about which company would have the best opportunity to build a casino resort in Chicago. But it hasn't gone according to plan. When Chicago started hearing crickets in response to its request for proposals, the city's leadership hit the brakes and pushed back the deadline…

Travel ・ 22 August 2021

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The Biggest Gaming Destinations in the US

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Religion ・ 18 August 2021

The Daily Gazette

Bronco Billy's Casino in Cripple Creek considering adding 70 more rooms to hotel project

Owners of Bronco Billy's Casino in Cripple Creek are looking at adding more rooms to what already will be the city's largest hotel. Las Vegas-based Full House Resorts is studying whether to accelerate plans to add an additional 70 rooms to the Chamonix Casino Hotel, now under construction adjacent to Bronco Billy's. The two-block-long expansion…

Covid ・ 16 August 2021

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Full House revenue up 226.9% in Q2, considering response to Indiana RFP for new casino

ull House Resorts announced its second quarter results on August 10, showing a revenue increase of 226.9% : $47.4 million versus $14.5 million in the prior-year period. Net income for Q22021 improved to $5.5 million from a net loss of $6.7 million in the same period 2020. Adjusted EBITDA in the 2021 second quarter raised to $14.9 million, versus a…

Finance ・ 11 August 2021

Review Journal

Wheel of Fortune slot still tops 25 years later

You hear it all the time across the casino, the siren's call to come play. Wheel … of … Fortune! The game's sound effects, tones and melodies peeled from the popular television game show are just one of the reasons IGT's most popular slot machine has endured for 25 years. Since June 15 and over the next several months through Dec. 1, the company is…

Movies ・ 09 August 2021

The Daily Sentinel

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…

Gaming Authorities ・ 17 July 2021

The Denver Post

Colorado Amendment 77 results: Measure giving casino towns more control of gambling approved

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…

Mobile Apps ・ 08 July 2021

The Mountain Jackpot News

Pikes Peak Area Resident Wins $568,319 Jackpot at Wildwood Casino

Hobbit slot machine Strikes Paydirt in Cripple Creek. With the help of Bilbo Baggins and Thorin Oakenshield, a Colorado Springs resident, hit a $568319.45 jackpot playing The Hobbit slot machine at Wildwood Casino in Cripple Creek. Megan, a 44-year-old old player, visited the Wildwood Casino with her husband recently for an evening of fun. When…

Winnings ・ 03 July 2021

Vegas Slots Online

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…

Covid ・ 02 July 2021

The Daily Gazette

Colorado Springs woman strikes it big with a more than half-a-million dollar win at Wildwood Casino

Coins dropping and numbers flashing, all that ruckus meant that Megan of Colorado Springs had just hit the jackpot at the Wildwood Casino in Cripple Creek. By the time it was all over, 44-year-old Megan (last name withheld to protect her privacy) had won $568319.45 playing the game The Hobbit on a slot machine June 19. The coins that fell at the…

Winnings ・ 28 June 2021

The Daily Gazette

First new hotel in decades opens in Cripple Creek

More than two years after starting construction that stretched through most of the COVID-19 pandemic, the 101-room Wildwood Hotel opened late Friday in Cripple Creek as the first of three major projects that will more than double the city's inventory of hotel rooms. Located adjacent to Cripple Creek's largest single casino, the $14 million hotel is…

Covid ・ 28 June 2021

The International Post Magazine

Online casino 2020: main features and useful info

If my thoughts begin to wander toward gambling I know I have something I am not facing about my life or feelings or attitudes, but attribute it to the wrong person. Then 20 numbers out of the 80 are randomly drawn, ruby fortune casino time or place. It is also very easy to slowly progress, as set by the respective authority. You sound like your in…

Mobile ・ 26 June 2021

KKTV 11 News

Colorado Springs man wins $100,000 jackpot, 2nd major jackpot this month in Cripple Creek

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KKTV) - A Colorado Springs man is the second person from Olympic City USA to hit a major jackpot in Cripple Creek this month! Michael Gary Harris scored $102000 while playing the "Monopoly" slot machine at McGill's. "I always wanted to win something big, I just didn't expect it to be this!" Harris said. McGill's Hotel and…

Winnings ・ 26 June 2021

The Daily Gazette

Colorado Springs retiree wins $102,000 at Cripple Creek casino

A Colorado Springs man walked into a Cripple Creek casino, hoping to win a few bucks playing the slots, and walked out more than $100000 richer, according to a Friday news release. Michael Gary Harris was playing the Monopoly slot machine at the newly-renovated McGill's Hotel & Casino when the frequent guest hit the jackpot for $102711.04, the…

Land-based ・ 25 June 2021

KKTV 11 News

Colorado Springs woman wins more than $500,000 at Wildwood Casino in Cripple Creek

CRIPPLE CREEK, Colo. (KKTV) - Why go to Vegas when you can win big in Cripple Creek? A Colorado Springs woman hit a major jackpot on Saturday at Wildwood Casino. The 44-year-old woman was playing the "Hobbit" slot machine when she hit a $568319.45 jackpot! The winner, Megan, plans on using the money to help pay off bills. "We love seeing our…

Winnings ・ 21 June 2021

FOX 21 News

Colorado Springs resident wins over half a million dollars at Wildwood Casino

CRIPPLE CREEK, Colo. -A Colorado Springs won $568319.45 after playing The Hobbit slot machine at Wildwood Casino in Cripple Creek. Megan visited Wildwood Casino with her husband on Friday, June 19. She told casino attendants she and her husband plan to use the money to pay off their bills. The last big jackpot wins at Wildwood Casino happened in…

Winnings ・ 21 June 2021

ABC News

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…

Winnings ・ 08 May 2021

The Daily Gazette

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…

Covid ・ 07 May 2021

Colorado Public Radio

Get Ready For The Return Of Slots As Colorado’s Casinos Are Set To Reopen

Gamblers are about to play the slots in Colorado's casinos for the first time since the coronavirus pandemic shut them down in March. In Cripple Creek, known for gold mining and gambling, the casinos expect big crowds, according to Jeff Mosher, Cripple Creek's marketing and events director. The city has fielded inquiries from Oklahoma, Texas and…

Covid ・ 07 May 2021

Colorado Public Radio

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.…

Covid ・ 06 February 2021

US Gambling Sites

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…

Travel ・ 19 January 2021

The Mountain Jackpot News

Throngs of Players and Visitors Celebrate Reopening of Cripple Creek Casinos

The big gambling reopening day has finally arrived, after weeks of speculation. On Monday morning, nearly all Cripple Creek casinos lit up with ringing slots, ending a nearly three-month hibernation, prompted by the coronavirus international pandemic, which has paralyzed the national, regional and local economy. Gone is the ghost town look that has…

Christmas ・ 19 January 2021