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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000911147-04-000022.txt : 20040820
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040820123451
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000911147-04-000022
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040805
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040820

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CENTURY CASINOS INC /CO/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000911147
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-MISCELLANEOUS AMUSEMENT & RECREATION [7990]
		IRS NUMBER:				841271317
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		157 EAST WARREN AVENUE
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 1006
		CITY:			CRIPPLE CREEK
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80813
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7196890333

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		157 EAST WARREN AVENUE
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 1006
		CITY:			CRIPPLE CREEK
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80813

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CENTURY CASINOS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19940802

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ALPINE GAMING INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19930824

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CENTURY CASINOS INC /CO/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000911147
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-MISCELLANEOUS AMUSEMENT & RECREATION [7990]
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-22900
		FILM NUMBER:		04988188

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		157 EAST WARREN AVENUE
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 1006
		CITY:			CRIPPLE CREEK
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80813
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7196890333

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		157 EAST WARREN AVENUE
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 1006
		CITY:			CRIPPLE CREEK
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80813

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CENTURY CASINOS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19940802

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ALPINE GAMING INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19930824
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2004-08-05</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>1</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000911147</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>CENTURY CASINOS INC /CO/</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CNTY</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0000911147</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>CENTURY CASINOS INC /CO/</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>1263 A LAKE PLAZA DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>COLORADO SPRINGS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CO</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>80906</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>See remarks below</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <remarks>Chief Operating Officer for North America</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Richard S. Rabin</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-08-20</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>

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