Although
housing markets have not been favorable due to national statistics,
Prospectors Run has not been effected and is anticipating one of
the best years in 2008! There are several reasons for our success
including limited new housing in Gilpin County, affordably priced
new mountain home construction, low property taxes, our ability
to fully customize each home and our central location between downtown
Denver and the major ski resorts.
Below are just a few articles that we feel are important when considering
purchasing a Prospectors Run townhome.
Supporters of gambling proposal raise $6
million
A casino-backed group has raised more than $6 million to promote
a ballot proposal aimed at allowing Colorado casino towns to raise
betting limits, extend gambling hours and add games.
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http://www.denverpost.com/search/ci_10457773
Higher-stakes gambling certified for Nov.
ballot
An initiative aiming to allow the state's gambling towns to raise
bet limits, extend operating hours and add games has been certified
for the November ballot.
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http://www.denverpost.com/search/ci_10140291
Casinos betting on Amendment 50
Colorado voters will be asked this fall whether they want
to give mountain casino towns the leeway to raise gambling stakes
to $100 a bet from the current $5 limit.
Read More
http://www.rockymountainnews.com/news/2008/aug/09/casinos-betting-on-amendment-50/
Changes Proposed in Gaming Community
Initiative 121 will be presented to the voters of Colorado this
fall and proposes that each City where gaming is allowed to update
Colorado's 17 year-old gaming laws. If passed, Initiative 121 would
allow the voters in the three gaming communities to:
• Extend the bet limit to a maximum of $100
• Allow roulette and/or crap games
• Extend the hours of operation
Read More
http://www.ballotpedia.org/wiki/index.php?title=Colorado_Initiative_121_%282008%29
Casino changes could double gaming-tax
funds
The state's community and junior colleges could reap
a windfall, according to a report from Gov. Ritter's office.
Read More
http://www.denverpost.com
Sen. Ron Tupa, D-Boulder, wants to eliminate the $5 bet limit at Colorado
casinos to bring in millions of extra revenue for the state.
His proposed constitutional amendment (Senate Concurrent Resolution
8) released Monday doesn't specify what the new limit would be or
what the extra money would be used for.
Read More
http://www.myfoxcolorado.com
Clear Creek County mining for tourists by Julie Dunn Denver Post
Hoping to lure a gold rush of visitors to neglected Clear Creek County,
business groups have major lodging and ski-area projects on the books.
With 30,000 people passing through on an average day, Clear Creek
County has long been viewed as the ideal Interstate 70 pit stop on
the way to other Colorado mountain resorts.
Read More
http://www.denverpost.com/search/ci_5099192
