Ute Mountain Casino

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UTE MOUNTAIN CASINO, RESORT, RV PARK & TRAVEL CENTER

3 Weeminuche Drive
Towaoc, CO 81334

(800) 258-8007
(970) 565-8800

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Ute Mountain Casino

The Ute Mountain Casino opened in September 1992 as the first Indian casino in Colorado. The casino is located near Towaoc, about 10 miles south of Cortez on Highways 491/160, and features 700 slot machines, blackjack, electronic craps and roulette games, and a sportsbook. In addition there is a 90-room hotel, the Sleeping Ute RV Park and 24/7 Marathon Ute Mountain Travel Center.

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Ute Mountain Casino's 30th anniversary May 27, 2022 - Ute Mountain Casino is celebrating its thirtieth anniversary this year with official ceremonies planned for September. Ute Mountain Casino became the first Indian gaming casino in Colorado when ... Read more

Christmas dinners delivered by Ute Mountain Ute Tribe December 25, 2021 - The Ute Mountain Ute tribe celebrated its annual Christmas dinner last week with 2,000 meals prepared and donated to tribal members. Drive-thru distribution of the dinners was held at ... Read more

Ute Mountain Casino provides drive-thru Thanksgiving dinners November 26, 2020 - The Ute Mountain Casino gave more than 1,500 turkey dinners to tribal members this week in a parking lot drive-thru set up for the special event. ... Read more

Ute Mountain Casino Hotel reopens August 27, 2020 - Ute Mountain Casino Hotel reopened August 20th after shutting down March 18 for the COVID-19 pandemic. During the five-month closure, none of the employees were laid off. The property underwent a deep and thorough ... Read more

Ute Mountain Casino plans sports book by May 1 January 20, 2020 - Ute Mountain Casino is planning to open a sports betting area before May 1. The casino is seeking to partner with a sportsbook operator with the approval of the National Indian Gaming Commission. ... Read more

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Ute Mountain Casino's 30th anniversary

May 27, 2022

Ute Mountain Casino is celebrating its thirtieth anniversary this year with official ceremonies planned for September. Ute Mountain Casino became the first Indian gaming casino in Colorado when it opened as a bingo parlor in 1992. The hotel was added in 2004 as the casino expanded and grew over the next three decades.

After 30 Years, Ute Mountain Casino 'Still the One' - Courtesy of Durango Local News, May 24, 2022. Available from YouTube

Ute Mountain Casino is the largest casino in the Four Corners area of the American Southwest. Ute Mountain features a 700-slot casino with blackjack, electronic table games and a sportsbook, along with a 90-room hotel, the Sleeping Ute RV Park and the Marathon Ute Mountain Travel Center.

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Christmas dinners delivered by Ute Mountain Ute Tribe

December 25, 2021

The Ute Mountain Ute tribe celebrated its annual Christmas dinner last week with 2,000 meals prepared and donated to tribal members. Drive-thru distribution of the dinners was held at the Ute Mountain Casino in Towaoc, Colorado in the southwestern part of the state.

Casino staff prepared the food and packaged the dinners for hand out.Two drive-thru lanes wrapped around the casino where other casino workers and volunteers passed the dinners to members vehicles while snow was blanketing the area.

The Tribe thanked everyone for their contributions in making this annual holiday festivity a success and proclaiming "great company, great food, and holiday vibes.".

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Ute Mountain Casino provides drive-thru Thanksgiving dinners

November 26, 2020

The Ute Mountain Casino gave more than 1,500 turkey dinners to tribal members this week in a parking lot drive-thru set up for the special event.

The casino's Kuchu Restaurant prepared the meals consisting of "slow-roasted turkey, homemade stuffing, apricot-glazed ham, sweet candied yams, mashed potatoes, steamed vegetables and pumpkin pie."

"We knew it was important to continue our traditional Thanksgiving dinner celebration, so we carefully planned out this alternative. We're giving back to the community, and also keeping with our pandemic precautions by avoiding a large gathering."

Ute Mountain Chairman Manuel Heart

Today the members of White Mesa reservation in Utah are invited guests to a similar Thanksgiving drive-thru event that will provide turkey and side dishes to prepare servings at home.

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Ute Mountain Casino Hotel reopens

August 27, 2020

Ute Mountain Casino Hotel reopened August 20th after shutting down March 18 for the COVID-19 pandemic. During the five-month closure, none of the employees were laid off, the property underwent a deep and thorough cleaning, and new health safety measures were developed to protect guests and employees.

General Manager Rick Scheer explained the safety measures:

"A lot of the guidance is coming out of the CDC. We've been communicating with a lot of our peers throughout the country. We've adopted a lot of what we felt were very good practices."

The casino plus the hotel, restaurant and gift shop are all open again. Each have limitations to ensure health safety.

• New operating hours are 8 AM till midnight daily.

• No smoking is allowed inside.

• Guest capacity in the casino and the hotel is reduced to 30%.

• All guests and employees must wear face masks.

• Building entrances are limited and everyone entering must pass a temperature check.

• Many slot machines are turned off to maintain safe distancing between players.

• Table game seating is limited to three players.

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Ute Mountain Casino plans sports book by May 1

January 20, 2020

Tribal leaders of the Ute Mountain Ute Tribe are planning to add sports betting to the Ute Mountain Casino located in Towaoc, Colorado in the southwest corner of the state.

Plans are underway now to design and build a special area dedicated to sports betting. The target date for opening the new venue is May 1, 2020. Tribal leaders are seeking to partner with a sportsbook operator with the hardware and software needed for the casino. The partner will require approval by the National Indian Gaming Commission.

Colorado became the 19th state to authorize sports betting when voters approved a sports-wagering ballot measure in last November's election.

There has been no announcement regarding similar plans for a sports book from Sky Ute Casino in Ignacio, Colorado.

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