Affinity Gaming receives Colorado license

Receipt of the licenses enables Affinity Gaming to operate the company's three Black Hawk casinos - the Golden Mardi Gras Casino, Golden Gates Casino and Golden Gulch Casino - which were acquired in February 2012.

The firm intends to close on the final portion of the transaction and assume operational control of the properties on October 31. Affinity Gaming has immediate plans to improve the access, layout, slot offering and food outlets of the properties and intends to begin construction on the remodelling efforts at the earliest opportunity.

"We are very happy to receive our Colorado gaming licenses and to begin operating the Black Hawk properties at the end of this month," said David D. Ross, CEO of Affinity Gaming. "The Black Hawk casinos are an important part of our future and we are eager to welcome both the Black Hawk customers and team members to Affinity Gaming."

"We think Black Hawk patrons will be thrilled with the improvements we have in store for them," continued Ross. "Our expansion of the Mardi Gras casino will not only give the property a dramatic new entrance, but it will allow us the space to deliver a more comfortable and fully equipped gaming experience for our customers. Furthermore, we are bringing in escalators to improve ease of access and flow inside of the property and we are remodelling the third floor to include an outstanding new buffet. Frequenters of the Black Hawk market will quickly realize that we deliver a quality gaming experience that becomes an essential part to each of their return visits."