Statewide proceeds were up in Colorado gambling towns month-over-month in March and Cripple Creek was no exception. But Cripple Creek didn’t show the same annual progress other gambling communities in the state did. Proceeds were up in Cripple Creek from nearly 9 percent to $11.4 million in March from $10.3 million in February. While proceeds [...] [...]
Despite tough times for casinos, the Colorado Limited Gaming Control Commission will consider an application for a new license in Cripple Creek this Thursday. Jim Druck and two unnamed partners intend to open Big Jim’s Gambling Hall and Saloon “soon,” Druck said. Once the commission gives him the go ahead, Druck said he and his [...] [...]
By Peter Meredith Century Casino & Hotel in Cripple Creek reported $2,458,000 in net operating revenue for the three months ended Dec. 31, a 3 percent increase over the $2,385,000 it reported for the corresponding quarter of 2009. Operating earnings, however, remained flat at less than $0.1 million, and for the year as a whole [...] [...]
Penrose-St. Francis Health Services will open its newest urgent-care facility in Cripple Creek on April 4. The clinic will provide walk-in services at 1101 Teller County Road 1. It will be open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and have an on-site registered nurse and nurse practitioner. X-ray services, physicals, same-day lab [...] [...]
By Andrea Sutherland Colorado Springs-based Century Casinos, Inc. has applied for a casino license in Switzerland. Century operates casinos in Cripple Creek and Central City as well as in several other countries including Canada, Poland and the Czech Republic. “We’re always looking for attractive opportunities in Europe,” said Peter Hoetzinger, the CEO and president of [...] [...]
Casinos in Blackhawk and Central City saw increased revenue during June, compared to a year earlier, while Cripple Creek revenues declined. Total adjusted gross proceeds from Colorado casinos increased by more than 7 percent, from $57.55 million during June of 2009 to $61.75 this June. Black Hawk casinos increased their take by 12 percent, while [...] [...]
The gold mining boom of the 1890s created Cripple Creek and the gambling boom of the 1990s revived it. But all booms end, and unless the economy takes off, Cripple Creek’s best days might be behind it. Despite voter approval of higher bet limits, extended gaming hours and more table games, gambling revenues in Cripple [...] [...]
Producers of the game show Wheel of Fortune will be in Cripple Creek this weekend looking for show contestants. Wheelmobile, the show’s promotional vehicle, seeks players who are energetic, enthusiastic and fun. Applicants’ names will be drawn at random to play a simulated version of the game onstage, win unique prizes and be evaluated as [...] [...]