BLACK HAWK, Colo. (CBS4)– The City of Black Hawk is helping 15 casinos that have been shuttered during the coronavirus pandemic. The city has waived another $700,000 in fees for the month of April.
The city did the same thing in March. The city is also allowing casinos to defer water payments to a later date.
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The gaming industry has been excluded from loans provided by the government to help businesses stay alive during the coronavirus pandemic.
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So far, there has been no guidance on when casinos will be allowed to reopen.
