Operators / Rocky Mountain Gaming
Rocky Mountain Gaming
Operator · Rocky Mountain Gaming CC, LLC · Cripple Creek, Colorado[1]
Founded by David D. Ross, Michael J. Gaughan III, and Joseph J. Canfora (Gaughan family of Las Vegas' South Point); agreed in 2023 to acquire the operating assets of Johnny Nolon's Casino and Colorado Grande Casino in Cripple Creek from G Investments, LLC. David Minter (Minter Holdings LLC) remains the landlord/majority owner of the underlying real estate. Deal's 2023 closing was not independently confirmed this session (gap).
Licenses
| State | Vertical | Brand | License | Status | Launched |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado | Commercial casinos | Johnny Nolon's Casino | Limited Gaming Master License | active | [2],[3] |
| Colorado | Commercial casinos | Colorado Grande Casino | Limited Gaming Master License | active | [2],[3] |
Sources
- Rocky Mountain Gaming to acquire Johnny Nolon's Casino and Colorado Grande Casino · retrieved Oct 10, 2026
Page not independently re-fetched this session; relied on search-result summary.
- List of casinos in Colorado · retrieved Oct 10, 2026
Used for the roster of casino names and towns; ownership for each entry was separately verified against regulator/press sources where possible, with gaps noted individually.
- Rocky Mountain Gaming to acquire Johnny Nolon's Casino and Colorado Grande Casino · retrieved Oct 10, 2026
Page not independently re-fetched this session; relied on search-result summary. 2023 deal's closing not independently confirmed (gap).