COVID-19 Spike Puts Cripple Creek Casinos at Risk of Closure
In order for Cripple Creek casinos to stay open, Teller County has to get its COVID-19 problem under control. That’s a point everyone from casino operators to county commissioners want to get across, as the numbers keep increasing. On July 3, the county reported 41 total cases of the virus. In the month since then, […]
As COVID-19 Cases Rise, Colorado Casinos are Area of Concern for Health Officials
Most Colorado casinos have been open for about a month, following state-mandated closure orders issued in March in response to the pandemic. Since then, nationwide cases of COVID-19 have spiked considerably, including in Colorado. This has led health officials to express concerns about a COVID-19 outbreak in Teller County. While that doesn’t mean casinos have […]
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,” […]
Colorado Casinos Reopening In Gilpin County Following State Approval, Others Still Waiting
Monarch Casino in Black Hawk will reopen June 17, and casinos in Gilpin County including Ameristar, Bull Durham, and others in Black Hawk and neighboring Central City are also making reopening plans after state officials signed off. The announcement came down Saturday, as Colorado’s Public Health Department approved Gilpin’s request for a variance to start […]
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 […]