Many gamblers drove up late just to play the new games. The casino hired comedian Michael Winslow - best known for making cool sound effects with his mouth in the “Police Academy” movies - to throw the ceremonial dice just before midnight. The Isle’s celebration included music from the Boogie Machine band. Mired in a historic slump that began in January 2008, the state’s gaming industry went all-out to welcome the new regulations. “It’s kind of like a grand opening, but you’re already opened.” “We’re kind of looking at it like New Year’s Eve, which is typically our busiest time of the year,” said John Bohannon, general manager at the Isle of Capri Casino in Black Hawk. Industry officials say the voter-approved changes that took effect at just past midnight, coupled with the July Fourth holiday, could lead to the busiest weekend ever in Colorado gambling. Patrons and executives alike were amped over sweeping revisions to the state’s gambling regulations that raise the maximum bet from $5 to $100 and allow casinos to offer craps and roulette table games and to stay open 24 hours. Digital Replica Edition Home Page Close MenuīLACK HAWK - Rolling dice, spinning roulette wheels and ringing $100 slot machines ushered in a new era in gambling in Colorado’s high country early today.Ĭasinos threw full-fledged parties to mark the moment, complete with ribbon cuttings, champagne toasts, live bands and B-list celebrities.
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