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Black Hawk Wire

Comprehensive News Feed for Black Hawk, CO.

Results 1 - 20 of 109 in Black Hawk, CO

  1. Wynn, Fountainebleau, Riviera bond ratings cutRead the original story

    4 hrs ago | Las Vegas Review Journal

    ... that was changed to negative. In addition to Las Vegas, Moody's expressed concern that results from the company's Black Hawk, Colo., casino could be hurt by a statewide smoking ban. Moody's review of Boyd Gaming's $990 million in public debt ...

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    Related Topix: Gaming, Las Vegas, NV, Boyd Gaming

  2. Thursday's Worst Stocks in the WorldRead the original story

    Yesterday | The Motley Fool

    ... to -- among other things -- smoking bans at casinos. That's fair. Spokesmen for Ameristar 's property in Black Hawk, Colorado, a 45-minute drive from my home office, say that the state's ban on smoking in casinos has taken a toll. Mix in a heavy ...

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    Related Topix: International Game Technology, Gaming, Ameristar Casinos

  3. Casino revenue drops 12 percent in JuneRead the original story

    Wednesday | Denver Post

    ... is total bets minus payouts - of $60.6 million in June, down from $68.9 million during the same month a year ago. Black Hawk's 19 casinos had revenue of $42.1 million, Cripple Creek's 17 casinos posted $12.8 million and Central City's 6 casinos had ...

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    Related Topix: Central City, CO

  4. Fitz off the market for nowRead the original story

    Saturday Jul 12 | Hotel Online

    ... the debt rating on Barden's Majestic Star Casino company. The company owns two properties in Gary, Ind.; one in Black Hawk, Colo.; and another in Tunica, Miss. Fitzgeralds in Las Vegas is owned separately under Barden Development and has no ...

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  5. Fitz off the market for nowRead the original story

    Saturday Jul 12 | Las Vegas Review Journal

    ... the debt rating on Barden's Majestic Star Casino company. The company owns two properties in Gary, Ind.; one in Black Hawk, Colo.; and another in Tunica, Miss. Fitzgeralds in Las Vegas is owned separately under Barden Development and has no ...

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  6. Orie says taxpayers shouldn't get Barden's billRead the original story

    Wednesday Jul 9 | Pittsburgh Tribune

    ... fiscal years," Orie said in the letter. Barden's Majestic Star owns casinos in Gary, Ind., Tunica, Miss., and Black Hawk, Colo. A PITG spokesman said Barden's other business interests "are completely unrelated and separate from PITG Gaming." Orie ...

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  7. Casinos heavily back gambling initiative

    Wednesday Jul 9 | Rocky Mountain News

    ... and reported spending less than $195,000. The biggest contributor so far has been the Isle of Capri Casino in Black Hawk, which gave $1.5 million, followed by Ameristar Casino, also in Black Hawk, which contributed $700,000. Other gambling houses ...

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    Related Topix: Colorado, Colorado Springs, CO, Colorado Springs Metro, Central City, CO

  8. PARKER: MySpace has home for DNCRead the original story

    Tuesday Jul 8 | Rocky Mountain News

    ... on Sunday, when liquor-store sales started. He conspired with Char Williams at Coyote Liquors on Colo. 119 near Black Hawk/Central City to have a six-pack of Coors and a bottle of Jack Daniel's waiting on the counter while Cady's stopwatch, synced ...

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    Related Topix: Food, Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory, Parker, CO, Blog News, Central City, CO

  9. Casinos Bet on Better Business

    Sunday Jul 6 | KRDO-TV Colorado Springs

    ... to compete. "Our market research tells us there were quite a few trips going from Pueblo and Colorado Springs to Black Hawk (casinos in Gilpin County). We feel like we can capture some of that." Werner says the industry actually may benefit from gas ...

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    Related Topix: Gilpin County, CO

  10. Bingo parlors yearn for days B-4 casinosRead the original story

    Sunday Jul 6 | Denver Post

    ... gasoline prices may be helping their business as gamblers cut back on trips to casinos in the mountain towns of Black Hawk, Central City and Cripple Creek. "People have to stay closer to home, and they're looking for entertainment closer to their ...

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  11. Vegas-style casino ups the stakes in tiny Cripple Creek

    Thursday Jul 3 | Rocky Mountain News

    ... out. It more closely resembles the Vegas-style casinos now commonly found in the much busier gambling haven of Black Hawk. The Cripple Creek newcomer sits on the outskirts of a town of just 2,000 residents, dwarfing most of the nearby gaming ...

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    Related Topix: Victor, CO, Central City, CO, Cripple Creek, CO

  12. Riviera Outlook Revised To Negative

    Tuesday Jun 24 | Hotels

    ... including the 'B' corporate credit rating. The negative outlook reflects continuing softness in the Las Vegas and Black Hawk, Colorado gaming markets through the first quarter of 2008, and S&P's expectation that these trends will continue during the ...

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    Related Topix: Gaming, Travel/Tourism

  13. Global Payments Announces Agreements With Nine Casinos Throughout the U.S. and CanadaRead the original story

    Friday Jun 20 | PR Newswire

    ... without casino cage assistance. Global will provide services to the following U.S. casinos: Mardi Gras Casino in Black Hawk, Colorado; Player's Club Casino in Ventura, California; Running Aces Harness Park in Forrest Lake, Minnesota; Hoosier Park ...

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  14. Changes Possible For Gambling Cash After Call7 InvestigationRead the original story

    Jun 15, 2008 | KMGH-TV Denver

    A Colorado government watchdog group and two key legislators are targeting what they call questionable spending by Black Hawk city officials after a CALL7 investigation.

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    Related Topix: Jefferson County, CO, Colorado, Gilpin County, CO

  15. Ritter wants proposed scholarships to help 'most needy'Read the original story

    Jun 5, 2008 | Rocky Mountain News

    ... students," she said. The gambling proposal would allow voters in the three communities where gambling is legal - Black Hawk, Central City and Cripple Creek - to decide whether to raise betting limits from $5 to $100 or some amount in between. Voters ...

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  16. SH 119 Safety Project Starts Next WeekRead the original story

    Jun 12, 2008 | Dot.state.co.us

    ... and to improve fish and wildlife habitat and transportation safety along the SH 119 corridor between U.S. 6 and Black Hawk. Because some of the projects, especially mine cleanup, are administered by other state or federal agencies, CDOT formed ...

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    Related Topix: Colorado, Colorado Government

  17. Changes Possible For Gambling Cash After Call7 Investigation

    Jun 12, 2008 | KMGH-TV Denver

    A Colorado government watchdog group and two key legislators are targeting what they call questionable spending by Black Hawk city officials after a CALL7 investigation.

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    Related Topix: Jefferson County, CO, Colorado, Gilpin County, CO

  18. Colorado Casino Revenue Down 10.7 PercentRead the original story

    Jun 11, 2008 | KMGH-TV Denver

    ... caused them to scale back trips to the three historic mountain towns where gambling is allowed -- Cripple Creek, Black Hawk and Central City. "I used to come up here once every week. Now it's once every three months or so," said Julie Romero, 60, ...

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    Related Topix: Denver Metro, Colorado, Lottery, Central City, CO, Cripple Creek, CO

  19. Ritter wants proposed scholarships to help 'most needy'Read the original story

    Jun 5, 2008 | Rocky Mountain News

    ... students," she said. The gambling proposal would allow voters in the three communities where gambling is legal - Black Hawk, Central City and Cripple Creek - to decide whether to raise betting limits from $5 to $100 or some amount in between. Voters ...

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    Related Topix: Colorado

  20. Colorado governor signs bills on health care, highway safety

    Jun 3, 2008 | Summit Daily News

    ... at the claim, saying Bronco Billy's has always operated as a casino never as a cigar bar. The Wild Card Casino in Black Hawk has also claimed an exemption from the smoking ban as a cigar bar. Murphy said Cripple Creek Police Chief Gary Hamilton ...

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