Indian Casinos & State-Licensed Casinos

Colorado has 2 Indian casinos operating in the southwestern part of the state. In 1995 Colorado signed gaming compacts with the Ute Mountain Tribe near Cortez and the Southern Ute Indian Tribe near Durango. These tribes operate Vegas-style casinos on their reservations under the Federal Indian Gaming Regulatory Act of 1988.

Colorado’s three mountain gambling towns are easy to get to and even fun for the whole family. Central City and Black Hawk are located within a mile of each other, just 34 miles west of Denver. Cripple Creek is 48 miles west of Colorado Springs. Several casinos offer economical round-trip transportation to and from Denver and Colorado Springs; many transportation deals include free drinks. Are you looking for the best casinos near Telluride in Colorado? This page has all the information about Casinos in Telluride, CO you need. Find Casino perfect for you NOW!

In addition the state has licensed 18 casinos in Black Hawk, 14 casinos in Cripple Creek and 6 casinos in Central City.

Colorado Indian Casinos

Ute Mountain Casino
3 Weeminuche Drive
Towaoc, CO 81334
(near Cortez, CO)
(800) 258-8007
(970) 565-8800
Sky Ute Casino Resort
14826 Highway 172 North
Ignacio, CO 81137
(near Durango, CO)
(800) 876-7017

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Colorado State-Licensed Casinos

Colorado legalized gambling in 1991. Today there are 38 state-licensed casinos in Black Hawk, Central City and Cripple Creek that offer slots, blackjack, poker, craps and roulette.

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Colorado voters approve sports betting

November 8, 2019

On Tuesday Colorado became the 20th state to approve sports betting since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned its ban in 2018. Voters narrowly passed Proposition DD, a ballot measure allowing the Colorado Division of Gaming to establish and regulate sports betting within the state. The vote was 50.71% to 49.29%.

First bets can be placed when Colorado launches its program on May 1, 2020 giving baseball fans the opportunity to bet on the Rockies vs. Phillies game that night. First bets are also expected on the Kentucky Derby scheduled the next day.

Bets will be placed in Colorado casinos or through mobile apps. Any of the state's casinos can apply to the Division of Gaming for a license to establish a physical sportsbook and an online betting app. Each casino will set its own limits.

Colorado will collect a 10% tax from the casinos on all sports betting revenues.

Wildwood Casino Breaks Ground on New Hotel

June 9, 2019

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City officials and community leaders gathered with casino employees to celebrate the groundbreaking of the $14 million Wildwood hotel project, which will be built in the parking lot next to the casino.

Wildwood is the first of several hotel projects planned for Cripple Creek. Both the Triple Crown Casino and Bronco Billy's have announced construction plans which are intended tp attract more family visitors.

The Wildwood Casino Hotel will offer 104 guest rooms, hospitality suites, meeting spaces and a large welcoming lobby. It will be finished and opened in 2020.

Triple Crown Casinos plans 150-room hotel for 2020

November 27, 2018

By spring of 2019 construction is expected to start for the new Triple Crown Casinos hotel project. This will be the second largest hotel in Cripple Creek.

$40 million will be spent to complete the project. The building will be five stories tall. Plans include a restaurant on the building's rooftop, coffee shop, lounge, a meeting and event center, hot tubs, and a fitness center. As well as a bridge over Third Avenue will be built for easier guest access.

Design for the hotel will be done by OZ Architecture. The general contractor has not been publicly announced.

Approval from the city of Cripple Creek is still needed for the hotel plans.

Construction is expected to be completed by the end of 2020.

Christmas Casino & Inn opens in Cripple Creek

November 02, 2018

The newly opened Christmas Casino and Inn is located at the previous Big Jim's casino and Imperial Hotel property. It took nearly 6 months and $1 million to convert the former property over to the new casino.

Eight live reindeer are located at the casino parking lot. They will be there until January 1, 2019.

A 15-foot tall Christmas tree rotates on the inside of the building. A Christmas pyramid that is 17 feet tall with rotating scenes. 4,000 ornaments are on a 360-yard-long garland. Nutcrackers that are 9 feet tall. Plus 30 cuckoo clocks.

Lou Nasti is an artist that specialized in mechanical displays and has worked with Park Avenue Plaza and Macy's in New York. Nasti designed much of the decor for the casino.

The city will gain an additional 100 gaming devices with the new casino. This is one of the main ways that the city government earns money.

Bronco Billy's Casino plans $100 Million Expansion of Casino and Hotel

April 20, 2018

Last week approval was given by the Cripple Creek City Council for a new casino project. The project will develop the largest casino resort in the history of the area.

The project will cost over $100 million to complete the Bronco Billy's redevelopment and hotel.

During the meeting there were over 100 people attending. The room was standing room only. The project was approved by a vote of 4 to 0.

The hotel will have 200 guest rooms and be six stories tall. There will be space to host events and meetings. A fitness center and spa. A large parking garage. Crossways for pedestrians. New construction will consist of creating 300,000 square feet.

Maintaining the guidelines of the city's historical preservation will be given a certain amount of flexibility to allow for the large scale of the undertaking of the project. There were close to 20 conditions placed on the project in order to be approved.

Many visitors to the area consider the city a daytrip. The new casino resort is hopeful to change that thinking. The goal is to make it more of a destination where guests stay for a few days instead of a few hours.

The proposal had many in support during the meeting. Pushing for the project were owners of local businesses and community residents. Comments were made regarding the economic impact for the city from the over $100 million development.

Bronco Billy's casino is owned by Full House Resorts.

The building will be new construction. Opposed to the guidelines of restoring the buildings with a historical reference. However, the design will compliment and blend in with the surrounding area.

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03.21.2013 Fourth Quarter Release dates and Conference Call Announced
01.29.2013 Fitzgeralds Casino Black Hawk has new Owner and Name
10.19.2012 Colorado Gaming License granted to Affinity Gaming
10.08.2012 Black Hawk Casino Announces new Management
09.26.2012 Ute Indian Tribe plans casino in Dinosaur
09.22.2011 Three Black Hawk Casinos to Have New Owner
06.21.2011 Fortune Valley Hotel and Casino, Big Jim's Gambling Hall, and Sasquatch Casino prepare to open
04.04.2011 Julio Iglesias to preform at Century Casino Calgary
02.16.2011 Report Shows Casino Contribution to Economy
01.24.2011 Century Casinos Opens New Ship-Board Casino
09.29.2010 Womacks Casino in Cripple Creek is renamed 'Century Casino'
07.15.2010 Riviera Casino in Black Hawk files for bankruptcy
06.19.2010 Johnny Z's Casino opens in Central City
06.03.2010 Cripple Creek's not gaining from Amendment 50
03.09.2010 Cripple Creek's Imperial Casino Hotel closes
02.01.2010 Colorado casino revenues grow 9.2% in 2H 2009
10.12.2009 Ameristar Casino Hotel Black Hawk is open
06.30.2009 New Casino Law to take effect July 02, 2009
06.01.2009 Colorado Grande Casino expansion opens July 2nd
04.23.2009 Colorado Grande Casino plans $370,000 expansion
12.19.2008 Landslide Victory for Cripple Creek Casinos
11.24.2008 Imperial Casino files Chapter 11
11.19.2008 3 Towns Plan for Vote on Gambling
11.18.2008 New Sky Ute Casino opens
11.05.2008 Voters pass Amendment 50 on expanded gambling
10.31.2008 Wild Horse Casino closes down
10.13.2008 Cripple Creek Casino, Black Hawk Casino, and Central City & Amendment 50
08.11.2008 Casino measure makes November ballot
07.28.2008 130,000 signatures for higher casino bet limits
07.10.2008 Sky Ute casino update
05.28.2008 Wildwood Casino to open in Cripple Creek
05.06.2008 Sky Ute Casino Resort Construction
03.24.2008 Black Hawk's Eureka Casino to Shut Down
01.01.2008 Colorado Casinos are Smoke-Free in 2008
12.22.2007 Vegas-style Gambling Proposed for Colorado

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Types of Casinos in Colorado

Casinos in Colorado can be found in the mountain towns of Black Hawk, Central City and Cripple Creek. There are also two Colorado casinos affiliated with Indian Tribes (which abide by Colorado’s limited gaming rules) in Ignacio and Towaoc.

Black Hawk, Colorado Casinos

The closest Colorado casinos near Denver are about a 40-mile drive. Black Hawk and Central City are two of the most popular Colorado casino towns, and they are neighboring cities which are located one mile apart. The Black Hawk Shuttle Service provides free transportation throughout Black Hawk and Central City.

Central City, Colorado Casinos

The casinos in Central City are located one mile from Black Hawk.

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