Central City News

R: President Kitty Gregg; Dave and Pam Duke; and Claudette Erek, who will chair the Fine Arts Jubilee.

Every year, the Gilpin County School pays tribute to those who have served their country, making them the guests of honor at their Veteran's Day Celebration.

Colorado Casinos coming off their worst economic year in the state's 17-year gambling history are hoping a voter-approved amendment will put them out of their slump by expanding the hours and games they offer.

Tribal casinos in southwestern Colorado could see higher bet limits, more games and longer hours now that state voters have agreed to loosen gambling rules.

Tuesday's election was a mixed bag for higher education in Colorado. Voters approved a statewide gaming amendment that will funnel more money to the state's community colleges.

With 99.5% of precincts reporting, 99,140 voted YES 70,594 voted NO On a night in which most statewide issues appeared to be headed for failure, Coloradans seemed to be willing to take a gamble on expanding ...

Highlights of the statewide ballot initiatives: --PERSONHOOD: Would define a person "to include any human being from the moment of fertilization." --AFFIRMATIVE ACTION: Would ban preference based on race or ...

The Wild Horse Casino in Cripple Creek has closed its doors following a year of steady losses for Colorado casinos.

Supporters of Amendment 50 say it's time to roll the dice on an expansion of gambling in the three Colorado towns where gaming is permitted.

Cripple Creek casino revenues fell 10.3 percent in September to $12.8 million, according to the state Division of Gaming.

Fame is a fickle business. Bob Dougherty of Nederland could have told you all about that if you had bothered to ask.

Casinos and community colleges have become allies in pushing a proposal that would pave the way for a few former mining towns to expand gambling significantly.

A critic of a proposal aimed at expanding gambling in three former mining towns is concerned about how local governments would spend the extra tax revenue they receive.

The Colorado Bureau of Investigation and Jefferson County District Attorney's Office have launched inquiries into the city of Black Hawk and the spending of city money, including funds specifically designated ...

Do you think the state needs to increase the severance taxes paid by oil and gas companies operating in the state? Should residents in Black Hawk, Cripple Creek and Central City be allowed to vote to extend ...

Amendment 50 proposes amending the Colorado Constitution to: -allow residents of Central City, Black Hawk, and Cripple Creek to vote to extend casino hours, approve additional games, and increase the maximum ...

Five of the amendments discussed during Monday's forum at Morgan Community College had only one speaker to either support or oppose it.

J.D. Garvin wants to keep the winning streak going. With double-digit enrollment gains and the Vestas Wind Towers deal in place, the Pueblo Community College president now looks at a November statewide ballot ...

All you need do to share some of the experience is to start in the city and point your car west for a short drive into the region they call the Front Range.

In 1991, three Colorado cities opened their doors to legalized casino gambling. Those cities, Cripple Creek, Black Hawk and Central City, had gained voter approval for the introduction of limited stakes ...