Lack of clarity over reopening date for casinos led to City decision
The City of Black Hawk’s annual 4th of July Boom Town Fireworks Show, known around the state as one of the most spectacular events of the season, is being postponed until later this year, pending reopening of Black Hawk’s casinos.
A statewide order has closed Black Hawk’s casinos since March. Uncertainty over a reopen date has led to severe economic hardship for the City, the City’s casino workers, small businesses that depend on visitors, and the City’s main economic engine: the casinos themselves.
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