One thing I especially remember about the Ameristar was their giant, state-of-the-art sports book bar. There are also currently more casino hotels that offer pools and spas as amenities. Gamblers have more choices of restaurants, including fine dining options and all-you-can-eat specials. The large single and double-floor gambling spaces are completely different than what gamblers find in Cripple Creek.Īnother plus to Black Hawk is that the amenities available in the casino far exceed what Cripple Creek has to offer. The city basically consists of two strips of large, high-riser casinos and that’s about it.īut once you get into a casino, they definitely look more like you are in Vegas. The first thing I noticed about Black Hawk was that, although it sports “giant casinos, it is not very large at all.

So, I decided to break down the pros and cons of Black Hawk Central City in comparison to Cripple Creek. My overall thoughts were that Central City or Black Hawk are not really “better” than Cripple Creek but all three towns have different things to offer. Although I didn’t spend a lot of time in the two towns, I spent the night at the giant Ameristar casino in Black Hawk, and then went and hung out in Central City the next day. Recently, I decided to take a trip up to Black Hawk for a night and check out the area. I disagree with those “better than Cripple Creek” views.

Some have told me is that Black Hawk is “better” because it is “more like Vegas with bigger casinos.” Therefore, the only things I really know about the Black Hawk and Central City area is what I have been told by other people. I have been to Las Vegas a few times and other casinos, but until recently never partook in other Colorado gaming establishments outside of the Creek. Having grown up in Teller County my first experience going into a casino occurred in Cripple Creek. TMJ Writer Tries His Luck at Denver-Area Gaming Hubs

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