Colorado Casino Directory

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

Gambling is limited in two aspects: one, only electronic games (including slots, video poker, video blackjack and video keno) and the table games of poker, blackjack, let it ride and three-card poker are allowed. Two, a single wager cannot exceed $5.

The rules for poker are such that a raise is considered a separate bet. Three raises per round are allowed. On the last round, two players may go"head-to-head" with an unlimited number of raises. Nine varieties of poker are approved for casino play. Texas Hold 'Em, 7-Card Stud and Omaha are the most popular choices.

Blackjack wagers are limited to a $5 maximum, with most casinos allowing a $2 or $3 minimum bet. However, doubles and splits are considered separate bets. Colorado casinos employ Vegas Strip rules and most allow doubling after splits. Since pairs may be split three times (to make up to four hands) it is theoretically possible to bet $40 on what began as a single $5 wager.

Multiple action blackjack is also available in Colorado. Multiple action allows a player to place up to three bets (of up to $5 each) on a single blackjack hand. This hand is then played for three rounds against the same dealer up-card. Several Colorado casinos offer multiple action blackjack.

Here's information, as supplied by Colorado's Division of Gaming, showing the slot machine payback percentages for each city's casinos for the one-year period from July 1, 2006 through June 30, 2007:

These numbers reflect the percentage of money returned on each denomination of machine and encompass all electronic machines including video poker and video keno. The best returns for each category are highlighted in bold print.

The maximum hours Colorado casinos can operate are from 8 a.m. until 2 a.m. and the minimum gambling age is 21.

The two major gaming-oriented magazines in Colorado are The Gambler and the Rocky Mountain News Gaming Guide. Both are free, and available in most casinos. Look in them for ads for casino coupons or fun books. The Denver Post Weekend section (published every Friday) also contains coupons and fun book offers for the casinos in Black Hawk and Central City.

Blackhawk

The Lodge at Black Hawk, Colorado Central Station and the Isle of Capri are the only casinos with hotel rooms. The next closest lodging is at Fortune Valley Casino, 3/4-mile up Gregory St. in Central City (see Central City listings for particulars). Another alternative is the Gold Dust Lodge, located on Hwy. 119 about 1.5 miles from the Black Hawk casinos. The Gold Dust features 23 rooms with private baths.

The casinos in Black Hawk and Central City are located one mile apart. The Black Hawk Shuttle Service provides free transportation throughout Black Hawk and Central City.

There are a few bus tour programs operating between the metropolitan Denver area and Black Hawk/Central City. These programs are priced around $15 and usually affiliated with a few casinos that will reimburse a portion of the transportation charge and also provide coupons or fun books. Check the"Weekend" section of the Friday Denver Post and Rocky Mountain News for bus tour ads and for casino ads that feature coupons.

All casinos offer electronic games (slots, video poker, video blackjack and video keno). Some casinos also offer: blackjack (BJ), poker (P), let it ride (LIR) and three card poker (TCP).

Central City

Central City is located one mile from Black Hawk. Turn left at the third stoplight on Hwy. 119 and proceed up Gregory Street.

Besides the two casino hotels in Central City that have rooms, there are also several bed & breakfasts: Gregory Inn (303-582-5561), Chateau L'Acadienne (303-582-5209) and Skye Cottage (303-582-0622).

Cripple Creek

Cripple Creek has several hotel/casinos the largest of which is the Double Eagle Hotel & Casino. There is also a 67-room motel, Gold King Mountain Inn, located 1/8-mile from the casinos with free shuttle service. For room reservations, call (800) 445-3607.

Many Cripple Creek casinos hand out coupons and Fun Books at their doors. Also check the ads in the Colorado Springs Gazette, the Pueblo Chieftain and the free tourist magazines.

All casinos offer electronic games (slots, video poker, video blackjack and video keno). Some casinos also offer: blackjack (BJ), poker (P), let it ride (LIR) and three card poker (TCP).

Here's a directory of casinos located in Colorado.

Dostal Alley Saloon & Gaming Emporium

Address:	1 Dostal Alley Central City, Colorado 80427
Phone:	+1 (303) 582-1610

Double Eagle Hotel & Casino

Address:	442 E. Bennett Avenue Cripple Creek, Colorado 80813
Phone:	+1 (719) 689-5000

Eureka! Casino

Address:	211 Gregory Street Black Hawk, Colorado 80422
Phone:	+1 (303) 582-1040

Famous Bonanza-Easy Street

Address:	107 Main Street Central City, Colorado 80427
Phone:	+1 (303) 582-5914

Fitzgeralds Casino

Address:	101 Main Street Black Hawk, Colorado 80422
Phone:	+1 (303) 582-6162

Fortune Valley Hotel & Casino

Address:	321 Gregory Street Central City, Colorado 80427
Phone:	+1 (303) 582-0800

Gilpin Hotel Casino

Address:	111 Main Street Black Hawk, Colorado 80422
Phone:	+1 (303) 582-1133

Gold Rush Hotel &Casino

Address:	209 E. Bennett Avenue Cripple Creek, Colorado 80813
Phone:	+1 (719) 689-2646

Golden Gates Casino

Address:	261 Main Street Black Hawk, Colorado 80422
Phone:	+1 (303) 582-1650

Imperial Casino Hotel

Address:	123 N. Third Street Cripple Creek, Colorado 80813
Phone:	+1 (719) 689-2922

Isle of Capri Casino - Black Hawk

Address:	401 Main Street Black Hawk, Colorado 80422
Phone:	+1 (303) 998-7777

J.P. McGills Hotel & Casino

Address:	232 E. Bennett Avenue Cripple Creek, Colorado 80813
Phone:	+1 (719) 689-2446

Johnny Nolons Casino

Address:	301 E. Bennett Avenue Cripple Creek, Colorado 80813
Phone:	+1 (719) 689-2080

Lodge Casino at Black Hawk, The

Address:	240 Main Street Black Hawk, Colorado 80422
Phone:	+1 (303) 582-1771

Mardi Gras Casino

Address:	333 Main Street Black Hawk, Colorado 80422
Phone:	+1 (303) 582-5600

Midnight Rose Hotel & Casino

Address:	256 E. Bennett Avenue Cripple Creek, Colorado 80813
Phone:	+1 (719) 689-2865

Mountain High Casino

Address:	111 Richman Street Black Hawk, Colorado 80422
Phone:	+1 (303) 567-1234

Red Dolly Casino

Address:	530 Gregory Street Hawk, Colorado 80422
Phone:	+1 (303) 582-1100

Riviera Black Hawk Casino

Address:	444 Main Street Black Hawk, Colorado 80422
Phone:	+1 (303) 582-1000

Silver Hawk

Address:	100 Chase Street Black Hawk, Colorado 80422
Phone:	+1 (303) 271-2500

Sky Ute Casino and Lodge

Address:	14826 Highway 172 N. Ignacio, Colorado 81137
Phone:	+1 (970) 563-3000

Uncle Sams Casino

Address:	251 E. Bennett Avenue Cripple Creek, Colorado 80813
Phone:	+1 (719) 689-2222

Ute Mountain Casino & RV Park

Address:	3 Weeminuche Drive/P.O. Drawer V Towaoc, Colorado 81334
Phone:	+1 (970) 565-8800

Wild Card Saloon & Casino

Address:	112 Main Street Black Hawk, Colorado 80422
Phone:	+1 (303) 582-3412

Wild Horse Casino

Address:	353 Myers Avenue Cripple Creek, Colorado 80813
Phone:	+1 (719) 687-7777

Womacks-Legends Hotel & Casino

Address:	200-220 E. Bennett Avenue Cripple Creek, Colorado 80813
Phone:	+1 (719) 689-0333

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