Author: Chris Nesi

Last week we set out to gauge readers’ feelings about the slow road to Colorado casinos reopening after state-mandated closure orders from mid-March begin to wind down. More than 130 likely casino-goers voiced their opinions in our survey, giving us a general snapshot of the gambling community’s sentiment. The closing of Colorado casinos over coronavirus-related […]

Colorado casino town officials speaking at Thursday’s public meeting of the Colorado Limited Gaming Control Commission shed some light on the impact state-mandated casino closures have had on their communities, with some expressing worry about the long-term economic impacts even after they’re allowed to reopen. Cripple Creek ‘Turned Into A Ghost Town’ “The closing of […]

International Game Technology (IGT) has announced a partnership with two Colorado casinos to launch its sports betting platform, PlaySports, to power retail and mobile sports betting in the state. “Colorado is shaping up to be one of the most compelling sports betting markets in the U.S., and a region where IGT is clearly demonstrating the […]

FoxBet Sportsbook is officially live in Colorado, launching its app at 10 a.m. local time on Tuesday, May 19. Its entry in the state closely follows the arrival of legal sports betting in Colorado, which went live on May 1. “Bronco Country and Colorado sports fans hold a special place in my heart and mind,” […]

bet365, the world’s largest online sports betting company, has finalized a partnership with Century Casinos, Inc. to bring its online sportsbook to Colorado. The pact marks the second such deal for Century Casinos in the state. Century Casinos owns two casino properties in Colorado bearing the same name, Century Casino & Hotel, in Cripple Creek […]

DraftKings reported solid revenue growth in its Q1 2020 earnings report Friday, seeing revenue shoot up by 30% in its first quarterly report since CO sports betting went live in the state on May 1. The Boston-headquartered company noted its expansion of new offerings for sports bettors in light of major sports leagues on hold, […]

Full House Resorts, owner of casino properties including Bronco Billy’s in Cripple Creek, offered the most public pronouncement yet of a planned Colorado casino re-opening, saying it expects the doors to open “by June 14.” The announcement was made during its first-quarter earnings call on Wednesday, May 13, during which the company made a number […]