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Colorado Casinos' Numbers Dip

COLORADO – As reported by the Rocky Mountain News: "The floundering economy finally caught up to Colorado casinos.

"The state's casino industry reported a 3 percent revenue decline during 2003 - the first annual dip in the industry's 12-year history.

"Casinos in Cripple Creek, Black Hawk and Central City netted $698.3 million in revenues last year, compared with $719.7 million in 2002, according to figures released Tuesday by the Colorado Division of Gaming.

"…The decline comes as a bit of a surprise.

"The state's gaming division projected a revenue increase of 3 percent for the fiscal year, ended June 30…"

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