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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001308924-04-000002
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20041117
FILED AS OF DATE:		20041119
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20041119

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Graf Thomas
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001308924

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-22900
		FILM NUMBER:		041158106

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		011-43-22-252-2606

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		LIECHTENSTEIN STRASSE 54
		CITY:			MARIA ENZERSDORF
		STATE:			C4
		ZIP:			A-2344

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:		1263 A LAKE PLAZA DR.
		CITY:			COLORADO SPRINGS
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80906
		BUSINESS PHONE:		719-527-8300

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1263 A LAKE PLAZA DR.
		CITY:			COLORADO SPRINGS
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80906

	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
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