Nearly two years after Horse Palace at Swan Ranch casino opened, a few miles north of the Colorado border, news of a new, larger, casino coming south of that casino was announced. The casino will be only about 30 miles north of Fort Collins.
What is the Casino That’s Just North of the Colorado Border?
Many in Colorado are very familiar with Wyoming’s exit 2 off of I-25, as that’s where you’ll find a few fireworks stands. Coming in 2027, exit 2 will also be where you’ll find a new 58,00 square-feet casino, for fun, according to the Paulick Report, who report on the horse racing industry.
What Does Horse Racing Have to Do with the New Casinos in Wyoming?
I know that when I found out that Cheyenne had casino gambling I was very curious as to “how.” I went up there in 2022 to check it out; I lost about $40 before heading home, still confused on what it was.
It turns out, that the slot machines you find at these casinos in Wyoming, are very similar to what we find in Black Hawk or Central City, but they are different. These machines are showing you bet results on past horse races; it’s called Historical Horse Racing (HHR.)
I don’t really understand it, but the Kansas City Gaming Commission explains it fairly well:…