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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

                                 Company Contact
                                 Larry Hannappel
                                 (719) 527-8300
                                   lh@cnty.com

    CENTURY CASINOS TO SUBMIT APPLICATION FOR CASINO IN FRANKLIN COUNTY, IOWA

COLORADO SPRINGS,  Colorado,  October 18, 2004 - Century Casinos,  Inc. (NASDAQ:
CNTY)  announced  today  that it has  signed  an  agreement  with the  owners of
Landmark Gaming LLC of Franklin County,  Iowa, to jointly submit as co-applicant
with the Franklin County  Development  Association  (FCDA) an application to the
Iowa Racing and Gaming  Commission  (IRGC) to develop and operate a moored barge
casino, hotel and entertainment  facility in Franklin County, Iowa. The proposed
project includes a casino with approximately  40,000 square feet of total space,
120 hotel rooms and 300 covered parking spaces.

A study completed by independent casino and lodging industry  consultants Gaming
& Resort Development, Inc. estimates total development costs to be $67.0 million
and  projected   first  year  net  revenue  of  $72.0  million.   The  Company's
contribution  to the project at closing  will  include an initial  cash  capital
contribution  of $1.25 million in return for a 40% interest.  The current owners
of Landmark  Gaming will  contribute the land and land options in return for 60%
ownership.  Additionally,  an  affiliate of the Company will enter into a Casino
Services  Agreement  to  manage  the  property  in  return  for a share in gross
revenues  plus a share  in  EBITDA.  The  Company's  cash  contribution  and the
beginning  of  construction  are subject to various  conditions  and  approvals,
including,  but not  limited  to  awarding  of a license  by the IRGC,  securing
acceptable financing and other due diligence.

There are currently ten river boats,  three  racetrack slot machine  operations,
and three  Class III Indian  gaming  venues in the state of Iowa.  The ten river
boat casinos have generated  approximately $715 million in gross gaming revenues
in fiscal year 2004 (from July 2003 to June 2004; as per  information  available
on the website of the IRGC).  Licensing  in the state  requires  approval by the
residents  of the county to  authorize  gaming and  requires  sponsorship  by an
approved  charitable  organization  that  receives  a  percentage  of the gaming
revenues.  Franklin  County is one of six  counties  in the state that  received
voter  approval  to proceed  with the gaming  application  process.  FCDA is the
sponsoring charitable organization for this project. Casino licenses are awarded
based on the merit of the project.  The number of licenses awarded is determined
by the IRGC. The site of the proposed project is located  approximately 80 miles
north of Des Moines,  Iowa and 52 miles south of the Iowa-Minnesota  border. The
proposed  project  will be  located  on a  manmade  body of  water  adjacent  to
Interstate  35, Iowa's  primary  north-south  link between  Minneapolis  and Des
Moines,  along Iowa Highway 3. The Company  believes that the proposed  casino's
proximity to major roadways could give the county an edge over others  competing
for a license.

"This  project  represents  an  excellent  opportunity  to  participate  in  the
expansion of casino development in Iowa. We believe this proposed casino,  hotel
and entertainment facility in Franklin County would be a natural fit for Century
Casinos," said Chairman and CEO Erwin Haitzmann.

About Century Casinos, Inc.:

Century  Casinos  is an  international  casino  company  that owns and  operates
Womacks  Casino and Hotel in Cripple  Creek,  Colorado;  owns and  operates  The
Caledon Hotel, Spa & Casino near Cape Town,  South Africa;  operates the casinos
aboard the ultra-luxury  vessels of Silversea Cruises,  The World of ResidenSea,
and Oceania Cruises;  and owns 50% of, and provides technical casino services to
the Casino  Millennium  in the Marriott  Hotel in Prague,  Czech  Republic.  The
Company  continues to pursue other  international  projects in various stages of
development.

The address for the U.S. offices is 1263A Lake Plaza Dr., Colorado  Springs,  CO
80906.    Telephone:    (719)   527-8300.    Fax:   (719)   527-8301.    E-Mail:
investor@cnty.com.  For more information about Century Casinos, please visit the
Company's  web site at  www.centurycasinos.com.  Century  Casinos'  common stock
trades on The NASDAQ Stock Market(R) under the symbol CNTY.
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This  release  contains  forward-looking   statements  that  involve  risks  and
uncertainties.  Among the other  important  factors  which  could  cause  actual
results to differ  materially from those in the  forward-looking  statements are
the  significant  conditions to closing the  transaction  and  completion of the
casino and hotel project,  which cannot be assured,  acceptance by the public of
gaming at the new  casino,  significant  competition  from other  casinos in the
state,  other economic,  competitive,  and  governmental  factors  affecting the
Company's  operations,  markets,  services and prices,  as well as other factors
detailed in the Company's  filings with the Securities and Exchange  Commission,
including  its recent  filings on Forms 10-K,  10-Q,  and 8-K.  Century  Casinos
disclaims any obligation to revise or update any forward-looking  statement that
may be made from time to time by it or on its behalf.



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