Century Casinos Announces Opening Date for Its Casino and Hotel in Central City, Colorado

Century Casinos, Inc. announced today that due to better-than-expected construction progress, the Company will open its new property, Century Casino & Hotel, in Central City, Colorado, on July 10, 2006, instead …

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Fri, July 7th, 2006

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