No person under the age of 21 can gamble in Colorado casinos. Can a person who is under 21 hang out with older friends in a casino as long as they don’t touch slot machines or chips? Underage persons may not watch others gamble, participate, play, place wagers, or collect winnings, whether personally or through an agent, in or from any. Like lotteries, charity players must be at least 18 years of age. Colorado casinos were legalized in an attempt to revive the ailing economies in three mountain towns. Casinos in Colorado are only legal if located in Black Hawk, Central City or Cripple Creek. The bet limit at all of these Colorado casinos is $100, where all games are permitted.
The closest Colorado casinos near Denver are about a 40-mile drive. Black Hawk and Central City are two of the most popular Colorado casino towns, and they are neighboring cities that arelocated one mile apart. The Black Hawk Shuttle Service provides free transportation throughout Black Hawk and Central City.
Most casinos in Black Hawk are small and don't have hotels. Ameristar Black Hawk, Lady Luck Casino, the Lodge Casino at Black Hawk and the Isle of Capri, are the only Black Hawk casinoswith hotel rooms. The next closest lodging is about one mile away at the two casinos in Central City: Century City and the Reserve. Another alternative is the Coyote Motel, located on Highway119 about 1.5 miles from the Black Hawk casinos. The Coyote Motel features 23 rooms with private baths.
The Black Hawk and Central City casinos are located one mile apart. The Black Hawk Shuttle Service provides free transportation throughout Black Hawk and Central City.
The casinos in Central City are located one mile from Black Hawk. For more information on visiting Central City casinos or general tourism information, call (303) 582-5251 or visit theirwebsite at www.colorado.gov/centralcity
The payback percentages on electronic gaming machines at all casinos in Colorado are released as a matter of public record. Just click here to see a list of slot machine payback statistics for all Colorado casinos.
The minimum gambling age is 21 for all Colorado casinos.
Shown below is a list of all Black Hawk casinos and Central City casinos. Click on a name to see a page of detailed information about that particular casino.
Try an online casino for FREE. We have over 15 No Deposit Bonus Codes. No credit card needed, just sign up and startplaying!
There are a few bus tour programs operating between the metropolitan Denver area and Black Hawk/Central City casinos. These programs are priced around $15 and usually affiliated with a fewcasinos that will reimburse a portion of the transportation charge. Check the “Weekend” section of the Friday Denver Post and Rocky Mountain News for bus tour ads.
For information on visiting Black Hawk casinos, or general tourism information, call (303) 582-5221, or visit their website at www.cityofblackhawk.org.