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Teller House Slots Shut Down

COLORADO – As reported by the Rocky Mountain News: "A casino that opened just a few months ago in Central City's Teller House shut down its slot machines early Monday, marking the second time a gaming parlor has gone out of business in the historic building.

"While an executive for the casino's operating company did not return phone calls seeking comment, a spokesman for the state's gaming division confirmed the establishment had ceased operating its slots.

"The closure comes at a time when Central City's fortunes are on the upswing. The city's overall gaming revenues have surged, due largely to the opening of a parkway from Interstate 70 that allows gamblers to bypass rival Black Hawk and go directly to Central City.

"Some gaming executives speculated the casino likely suffered from its location, a short walk up a hill from parking lots located closer to the Main Street gaming establishments.

"…The casino had 200 slot machines and was operated by 3C Gaming Inc., which also opened Scarlet's Casino in February at the site of the former Bullwhacker's Casino on Main Street…"

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