Uncle Sam’s Casino

About Uncle Sam’s Casino

Uncle Sam’s Casino operated at 251 East Bennett Avenue in Cripple Creek, Colorado, one of three mountain towns where limited-stakes casino gaming became legal after Colorado voters approved Amendment 4 in 1991. The property was among the earliest casinos to open in Cripple Creek, beginning operations in 1991 under owner Jim Druck. Gaming was regulated by the Colorado Division of Gaming, the state authority overseeing licensed casino activity in Cripple Creek, Black Hawk, and Central City. Uncle Sam’s Casino is currently closed and no longer in operation.

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Uncle Sam’s Casino

Cripple Creek, Colorado

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Uncle Sam’s Casino in Cripple Creek, Colorado

Cripple Creek sits at nearly 9,500 feet of elevation in Teller County on the western slope of Pikes Peak, approximately 45 miles west of Colorado Springs via US-24 and Colorado 67. The Bennett Avenue gaming corridor is the main street of Cripple Creek’s casino district, lined with licensed properties in historic commercial buildings that date from the late 19th-century gold rush era. Uncle Sam’s Casino operated as a slot machine property on that corridor. Self-parking was available on site.

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Uncle Sam's Casino no longer operates on Bennett Avenue

Uncle Sam's Casino at 251 East Bennett Avenue, Cripple Creek is permanently closed. One of the original 1991 casinos in Cripple Creek, the property ran slot machines under Colorado Division of Gaming licensing and owner Jim Druck. Bennett Avenue still has active casino properties operating within the Cripple Creek gaming district. Check the links below or the Colorado Division of Gaming's registry for open alternatives.

Marcus Holloway

Editor, Tribal Gaming