Colorado
Tribe Plans Two New Casinos
As reported by the Durango Herald:
"The Southern Ute Indian Tribe soon may
double-down on gaming in Southwest Colorado
by opening two new casinos within reservation
boundaries.
"The tribe
may build a casino north of Ignacio on Colorado
Highway 172, said Don Burmania, communications
director for the state Division of Gaming.
"The
complex would be larger than the tribal-owned
Sky Ute Lodge & Casino in Ignacio, which
opened in September 1993 and features slot machines,
blackjack and poker tables, a bingo hall, hotel
rooms, two restaurants, a conference center
and an arena that hosts concerts and boxing
matches.
"
Also under consideration is a slot parlor near
Lake Capote, just east of Chimney Rock, along
U.S. Highway 160.
"At
an Oct. 3 meeting between tribal gaming officials
and representatives from the Colorado Division
of Gaming, the tribe signaled its intention
to expand its gambling operations in the area,
Burmania said…"
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