DENVER (AP) -- Expanded games and hours helped Colorado casinos post a 16 percent increase in revenue in July.
The maximum bet for Colorado casinos rose to $100 from $5 on July 2. Other voter-approved changes were the addition of craps and roulette table games and the ability to stay open round-the-clock.
The Colorado Division of Gaming says that casinos statewide reported $76.1 million in adjusted gross proceeds, or the total bets minus payouts. That's the second-best month in Colorado gambling history, trailing only the $76.5 million posted in July 2007.
Casinos in Black Hawk, home to the largest operators, reported record revenue of $54.4 million in July, up 19 percent from a year ago.
Cripple Creek casinos posted adjusted gross proceeds of $15.1 million and Central City had $6.6 million.
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