Colorado casinos took in record combined revenue in 2018
Colorado casinos saw an increase in combined 2018 revenue that set a record for the state.
Casinos in Black Hawk, Central City and Cripple Creek reaped combined revenue of $842.1 million last year.
The American Gaming Association says the figure is a 1.7% increase over the state’s $828 million take in 2017 and a nearly 13% increase over 2014.
The association’s 2019 edition of its “State of the States” roundup found 12 of 24 states with legalized commercial gambling enjoyed record revenues last year.
The association says the industry brought in an all-time national high of $41.7 billion in 2018, a 3.5% increase over 2017.
Officials say Colorado still lacks legal sports betting, which contributed significantly to the national increase.
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Michael Karlik
michael.karlik@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 1 hour ago
A Montezuma County judge responded on Monday to the allegations of misconduct against him, arguing any poor decisions he may have made did not justify his removal from office and further insisting he did not lie to disciplinary officials. In...
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Marissa Ventrelli
marissa.ventrelli@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 49 minutes ago
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Michael Karlik
michael.karlik@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 5 hours ago
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Colorado bingo night: It’s all about the prizes, not so much the charity
David Migoya
david.migoya@gazette.com
Updated 3 hours ago
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Colorado allocates $7.5M for food assistance program for women and children amid federal shutdown
Marianne Goodland
marianne.goodland@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 19 hours ago
The federal government shutdown prompted the Colorado General Assembly’s budget writers to take action on Tuesday, allocating additional funds to the Women, Infants & Children (WIC) food program. The state portion of the federal program falls under the Department of...
Air Force Academy, Peterson and Schriever to see closures during shutdown
Mary Shinn
mary-shinn@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 40 minutes ago
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Colorado lawmakers trade blame over federal government shutdown, call on the other side to bend
Ernest Luning
ernest.luning@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 18 hours ago
Colorado’s Democratic and Republican lawmakers dug in Wednesday, as the federal government entered its first shutdown in nearly seven years after Congress failed to approve rival stopgap spending plans put forward by the two parties the night before. Both sides...
Appeals court agrees Lochbuie cannot challenge alleged lack of services from library district
Michael Karlik
michael.karlik@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 6 hours ago
Colorado’s second-highest court concluded last week that the town of Lochbuie cannot challenge the alleged lack of services its residents are receiving from a Weld County library district that has been in existence for four decades. However, a three-judge Court...
Air traffic controllers report to work, as Denver airports brace for impact should federal shutdown linger
Deborah Smith
deborah.smith@denvergazette.com
Updated 4 hours ago
After Democrats and Republicans failed to agree on a plan to keep the U.S. government funded, several federal agencies, including the Federal Aviation Administration, are preparing to wait out another government shutdown, the first since 2019. The FAA posted a...
For now, shutdown’s impact is minimal on Colorado government, though officials say state will see ripple effects if it persists
Marianne Goodland
marianne.goodland@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 20 hours ago
Colorado officials do not not expect to see major impacts on Colorado-run programs or its workforce for the first week of the federal shutdown, though the state stands to feel the strain, particularly if the stoppage goes into the second...
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