A company owned by Texas billionaire and restaurant tycoon Tilman Fertitta has bought Wildwood Casino and Hotel in Cripple Creek in a deal that was finalized late last week.
Fertitta Entertainment, which owns Golden Nugget casinos in Las Vegas and four other locations, intends to further Cripple Creek’s appeal as a gambling destination by acquiring the recently constructed 101-room hotel, which includes three restaurants and cafes, as well as the casino; with 538 slot machines and 12 tables for poker, blackjack, craps, roulette and baccarat, Wildwood is the largest of any single casino in Cripple Creek, according to the state’s Division of Gaming.
