Century Casinos to Participate in Sterne Agee Leach’s Best Ideas Conference on September 19, 2006

Century Casinos, Inc. announced today that the Company will participate in Sterne Agee Leach’s Best Ideas Conference in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Larry Hannappel, Senior Vice President, will present the Company in one-on-one meetings to selected institutional investors on September 19, 2006.

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Mon, September 18th, 2006

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