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Casino take up from 2001

Thursday, Sept. 19, 2002 | 11:13 a.m.

LAKEWOOD, Colo. -- Colorado casinos reported $64.6 million in adjusted gross proceeds in August, down just $973 from July's record month.

The August total was 6.4 percent higher than $60.7 million than the same period last year.

The adjusted gross total is the difference between the money wagered and paid out by casinos.

Black Hawk's 20 casinos accounted for $46.4 million of the adjusted gross proceeds in August. Cripple Creek's 17 casinos generated $13.7 million, and Central City's five casinos generated $4.5 million.

Gambling tax revenue totaled $5.8 million in August.

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