Don’t Keep the Change: National Coin Shortage Hits Colorado Casinos
Colorado casinos need your coins. No, really. Normally, this is where you’d hear about different machines being rolled out or apps being launched. But in this case, casinos truly have a need for your loose change amidst an ongoing national shortage. It sounds bizarre, but it’s a true story. There are several reasons coins have […]
Circa Sports Launching Colorado Sportsbook Through Century Casino Partnership
Colorado’s latest sports betting project goes live on Wednesday, but it’s already being talked about. The app, created by Circa Sports, marks the company’s first expansion into this state through a partnership with Century Casino. But it’s the Nevada-based group’s methods that have people paying attention. “We think they can offer something a bit different, […]
How Colorado Casinos are Using Technology to Keep Visitors Safe
If you want people to gamble again, they need to feel safe. For most Colorado casinos, that means going beyond what health officials require to reopen. Casinos in Cripple Creek, Central City, and Black Hawk opened this week, and in preparation, some invested in new technology while others restructured the floor design or added physical […]
Teller County Gets Approval to Reopen Cripple Creek Casinos
After nearly 3 months without dealing a single hand, Teller County can finally reopen casinos this week, with some restrictions. On Monday, the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment told county officials what it will take to reopen the doors in Cripple Creek. “Opening of the slot machines only is approved at this time,” […]
How Colorado Casinos’ Reopening Plans Could Resemble Las Vegas’ Playbook
They all want to know when it’ll happen. Casino owners, gamblers and business owners in Colorado want to know when casinos will reopen in Cripple Creek, Black Hawk and Central City. Last year, gamblers spent $213 million in Colorado’s 33 casinos during the month of May. Barring a last-minute change, this year’s amount will be […]
Teller County Granted Variance From Safer-At-Home Order, But Request to Open Casinos Denied
Fifteen Colorado counties have applied for and received a variance from the state’s ‘Safer-At-Home’ quarantine order. Teller County became number 16 on May 22, with a twist. County officials didn’t want to just open restaurants and shops. They wanted the Cripple Creek casinos to be able to open again. That’s where things got complicated, as […]
Time For a Change? Colorado Casinos Look Towards New Post-Shutdown Realities
Legal sports betting apps went live on May 1, bringing sports betting online across Colorado at a challenging time for casinos in the state. Not only are most major sports leagues on hiatus, but the shutdown prevents them from physically opening. Last year, Colorado casinos brought in $213.4 million from bettors in March, April and […]