COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., July 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Century Casinos, Inc. (Nasdaq: CNTY; Vienna Stock Exchange) announced today that the Century Casino and Hotel in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, has received permission from the Alberta Gaming and Liquor Commission ("AGLC") to gradually increase the number of slot machines by nine percent, from 600 to a total of 654, until the beginning of September 2007. Furthermore, as already reported, The Caledon Hotel, Spa and Casino has recently increased its number of slot machines by approx. six percent to 370. First Anniversary of Century Casino and Hotel in Central City, Colorado Century Casino and Hotel in Central City, Colorado, is celebrating its first anniversary with a wide range of great "Year of the Century"-promotions during the whole month of July. Therefore, its slot floor has seen a total makeover and now features the latest games and looser slots with higher customer payback. Furthermore, a high-limit area (subject to Colorado's legal five dollar wager limit), as well as an expanded video poker selection featuring a 29 machine linked bar progressive have been implemented. Redecoration of Womacks Casino and Hotel in Cripple Creek, Colorado To be able to provide our guests with the latest exiting games in a new, relaxed and convenient atmosphere, Womacks Casino is undergoing a complete remodeling. The first phase, the refurbishment of the bar areas, has already been completed before the July 4th holiday. Phases two and three, which will begin in August and include the transformation of Bob's Grill into the group's new restaurant brand Mid City Grill, as well as the redesign of, and improvements on, the gaming floor will gradually be finished before Christmas. About Century Casinos, Inc.: Century Casinos, Inc. is an international casino entertainment company that owns and operates the Womacks Casino and Hotel in Cripple Creek, Colorado, the Century Casino & Hotel in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, and the Century Casino Millennium in the Marriott Hotel in Prague, Czech Republic; operates the casinos aboard the Silver Cloud, The World of ResidenSea, and the vessels of Oceania Cruises; owns a 65% interest in, and has a management contract for, Century Casino & Hotel in Central City, Colorado. Through its subsidiary Century Casinos Africa (Pty) Limited, it owns and operates The Caledon Hotel, Spa & Casino near Cape Town, South Africa, as well as 60% of, and provides technical casino services to, Century Casino Newcastle, in Newcastle, South Africa. Furthermore, the Company's Austrian subsidiary, Century Casinos Europe GmbH, holds a 33.3% ownership interest in Casinos Poland Ltd, the owner and operator of seven casinos and one slot arcade in Poland. The Company continues to pursue other international projects in various stages of development. For more information about Century Casinos, visit our new website at http://www.centurycasinos.com/. Century Casinos' common stock trades on The NASDAQ Capital Market(R) and the Vienna Stock Exchange under the symbol CNTY. This release may contain 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 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. DATASOURCE: Century Casinos, Inc. CONTACT: Peter Hoetzinger, Co CEO and President, +1-719-689-5813, +43 664 355 3935, , or Larry Hannappel, Senior Vice President, +1-719-229-6448, Web site: http://www.centurycasinos.com/

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