Ameristar Casino Black Hawk

About Ameristar Casino Black Hawk

Ameristar Casino Black Hawk is a Colorado-licensed casino at 111 Richman Street in Black Hawk, Colorado, operated by Boyd Gaming under a real estate lease from Gaming and Leisure Properties (GLPI). The property opened in 2001 as the Black Hawk Casino by Hyatt and was subsequently rebranded as Ameristar Casino Black Hawk. The floor runs 15 table games and a 9-table poker room on a 24/7 schedule, with a restaurant, self-parking, and a spa on site. The minimum gambling age is 21, and gaming is regulated by the Colorado Division of Gaming. Website: blackhawk.ameristar.com.

Black Hawk sits in the Clear Creek gulch at approximately 8,000 feet of elevation, roughly 40 miles west of Denver via Colorado 119 and US-6. Richman Street runs parallel to and above Main Street in the upper Black Hawk district, connecting to the gaming corridor that extends from Main Street toward the junction with Central City. The Ameristar address at 111 Richman Street places it in the upper Black Hawk gaming cluster, away from the lower Main Street concentration of smaller standalone properties.

The property’s history spans three distinct brand eras: Black Hawk Casino by Hyatt at its 2001 opening, the Ameristar brand following acquisition by Ameristar Casinos, and the current configuration under Boyd Gaming’s operational management with Gaming and Leisure Properties owning the real estate. This REIT-operator split structure — where GLPI holds the property and Boyd Gaming operates it under a master lease — is the standard arrangement across much of the Boyd/Ameristar casino portfolio.

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Ameristar Casino Black Hawk in Black Hawk, Colorado

Table Games and Poker Room

Ameristar Casino Black Hawk runs 15 table game positions including 3 Card Poker and Blackjack, alongside a 9-table poker room. The gaming floor carries slot machines as the electronic gaming component.

The 15-table and 9-table poker combination represents a table-game-intensive configuration. At 15 tables plus 9 poker tables, Ameristar runs 24 live game positions — substantially higher than the machine count suggests. The specific poker types spread at the 9-table room should be confirmed at blackhawk.ameristar.com, as our directory data does not include poker format details for Ameristar Black Hawk. The Boyd Gaming operational infrastructure applies national gaming company promotion and loyalty resources to this Colorado property.

Spa, Dining, and Amenities

A restaurant, self-parking, and spa are on site at Ameristar Casino Black Hawk. The spa is a notable amenity in the Black Hawk market, where it appears in the primary directory data rather than just in detected features. The 24/7 operation means the restaurant runs aligned with the around-the-clock gaming floor. Restaurant hours and spa scheduling should be confirmed at blackhawk.ameristar.com.

Our directory data shows has_hotel: FALSE — confirm current hotel availability directly, as the property’s history as a resort-scale casino suggests lodging may be available or nearby.

Location

Ameristar Casino Black Hawk is at 111 Richman Street in Black Hawk, Colorado. Richman Street runs above the lower Main Street corridor in the upper gaming district. Denver is approximately 40 miles east via Colorado 119 and US-6. Self-parking is on site.

★ Editor note

Boyd Gaming's Black Hawk casino — 15 tables, 9-table poker room, and a spa at 111 Richman Street

Ameristar Casino Black Hawk carries three decades of history under three brand names — Black Hawk Casino by Hyatt, Ameristar, and now Boyd Gaming/GLPI. The 15-table and 9-table poker configuration is table-game-intensive. The spa is the clear amenity differentiator for the Black Hawk market. Our directory data showed an unusually low machine count and the website was unreachable during collection — confirm current floor scale and poker room details at blackhawk.ameristar.com before visiting.

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Priya Sharma

Responsible Gaming Editor