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Central City and Black Hawk
Recent changes in the gambling laws have created a "gold rush" to Black Hawk and Central City. As of summer 2009 the casinos may stay open 24/7, offer craps and roulette, and the betting limit was raised to $100. The two former mining towns edge up against each other with more than 40 casinos, several that are topped by big hotels. Central City offers a fleeting sense of what the original mining town looked like.
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Travel Deals in Rockies Near Denver
- $148* & up -- Nationwide Flights thru Fall on American, R/T American Airlines
- $129 & up -- Downtown Denver Hotel incl. Weekends, 50% Off Sheraton Downtown Denver Hotel
- $143 & up -- 4-Star Downtown Denver Hotel incl. Holidays The Westin Denver Downtown
- $9.33 & up -- Car Rentals across Colorado CarRentals.com
- $101 & up -- Denver Tech Center Area Hotel, 40% Off — $101 Hotwire.com
* Some taxes, fees additional
