Hill Kerby, Author at PlayColorado

Colorado sports betting set records in January.

Colorado Sportsbooks Set Revenue Records In January With $53.5 Million

Colorado sports betting in January was a record-breaker in revenue ($53.5 million) and tax money going to the state ($4.1 million).

Posted on: 04/05/2024 | | Hill Kerby

Photo of a ghost with logos from two Cripple Creek casinos on a story about both of them being haunted.

Colorado Has 2 Haunted Casinos. How Did They Get That Way?

What are the stories behind two casinos in Cripple Creek, Colorado, that are supposedly haunted by ghosts from the past?

Posted on: 12/21/2023 | | Hill Kerby

A photo of dice and a SOS sign on a story about the grant window being open in Colorado for entities to apply for responsible gambling funds.

Organizations Can Now Apply For CO Responsible Gaming Grants, Due Dec. 1

Organizations have about two weeks to apply for 2024 Colorado Responsible Gaming grants before the window closes Dec. 1.

Posted on: 11/16/2023 | | Hill Kerby

ESPN Bet Set To Enter Colorado’s Competitive Sports Betting Market

Penn Entertainment and ESPN are ready to launch their new sports betting collaboration, ESPN Bet, on Nov. 14 in Colorado and 16 other states.

Posted on: 11/07/2023 | | Hill Kerby

Photo of the sports book at Monarch Casino on a story about the quarterly earnings of its parent company.

Monarch Casino Posts Solid Q3 Earnings Despite YoY Declines

Monarch Casino Resort Spa in Black Hawk posted solid earnings in the third quarter despite a year-over-year decline.

Posted on: 10/19/2023 | | Hill Kerby

A photo of a workman in Monarch Casino in Black Hawk on a story about August 2023 casino revenue.

Colorado Casino August Revenue Down Slightly To Last Year’s Total

Casino revenue from the three mountain towns in Colorado slipped to $94.2 million in August, down 4% from July.

Posted on: 10/13/2023 | | Hill Kerby

Image of new security robots that will be deployed at Ameristar casino in Black Hawk.

Autonomous Security Robots Deployed At Ameristar Black Hawk

Knightscope K5 Autonomous Security Robots will soon be on duty at Ameristar Black Hawk Casino Hotel in Colorado.

Posted on: 10/06/2023 | | Hill Kerby

Golden Nugget Casino App Coming Soon To Colorado

The new Golden Nugget Casino in Cripple Creek will make its mark in Colorado, bringing many amenities including a new mobile app.

Posted on: 09/05/2023 | | Hill Kerby

Chris Schroder Colorado of gaming Director

New Colorado Gaming Director Shares Passion For Responsible Gambling, Industry Future

Chris Schroder is the new director of the Colorado Division of Gaming. He says his top priority is promoting responsible gambling.

Posted on: 08/31/2023 | | Hill Kerby

Baseball Steals Top Spot At CO Sportsbooks With $104.6M Handle In June

Colorado sports betting saw an almost 20% decrease compared to May with pro baseball and parlays being the most wagered on by CO bettors.

Posted on: 08/02/2023 | | Hill Kerby

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Colorado Sportsbooks Set Revenue Records In January With $53.5 Million

Colorado Has 2 Haunted Casinos. How Did They Get That Way?

Organizations Can Now Apply For CO Responsible Gaming Grants, Due Dec. 1

ESPN Bet Set To Enter Colorado’s Competitive Sports Betting Market

Monarch Casino Posts Solid Q3 Earnings Despite YoY Declines

Colorado Casino August Revenue Down Slightly To Last Year’s Total

Autonomous Security Robots Deployed At Ameristar Black Hawk

Golden Nugget Casino App Coming Soon To Colorado

New Colorado Gaming Director Shares Passion For Responsible Gambling, Industry Future

Baseball Steals Top Spot At CO Sportsbooks With $104.6M Handle In June

Colorado Moves to Dismiss Updated Sports Betting Lawsuit by Ute Tribes

Colorado Casinos Have Best Month of 2024, But Dip 2% Annually in July

Colorado Sports Betting Regulators Eliminate ‘Negative Wagers’

Betfred Sportsbook Exits Colorado Next Week

Report Highlights Problem Gambling Successes, Depth of Disorders