This is my to go casino! Staff is very friendly. Clean casino, bathrooms. It's not over packed where u can't move around, it's just right. My only complaint is the restaurant on 3rd floor needs later hours. And the lady in the front behind the desk at the restraunt is rude but I'm still giving 5 stars because I enjoy the atmosphere and ppl are very friendly! Coffee always hot all u can drink and soda! Food is also great! read more

All I can say is, YUCK!!! No care or concern by the City to allow driving to the upper road to access the top of the property; road closed, snowed in... wow... first time I've ever seen that. The place... SMELLS... inside the elevator, the main floor, the restaurant... the gaming floor... are you kidding me... YUCK! Don't you people know how to clean your building and restrooms... obviously NOT! GROSS!!! I walked around the floor at this casino and their other two properties; Golden Gulch... TOTAL GROSS OUT OVER THERE and if you're not a local that demands the spots in front of there favorite slot machines, you can't play! Perfect example of a place that has well worn out their welcome... SHOULD BE TORN DOWN and better off as a parking lot! Golden Gates = The Poker casino... YUCK!!! Smells, stains on the floors, people "smirk-smile" at best, very unfriendly and "ugly" place... Do yourself and your family and your friends a big favor and... SPEND YOUR TIME AND MONEY ANYWHERE ELSE...! AVOID BLACKHAWK AND CENTRAL CITY ALL TOGETHER!!! read more

I'm fairly certain that by now it's no secret I like to play blackjack. I'm guessing some of you out there are even concerned I may have a secret gambling problem. Well, I'd like to say it's only a problem if you lose. And that definitely wasn't the case at the Golden Mardi Gras. (Of course I'm kidding about the losing thing. Gambling problems can be serious, but since all these reviews are coming from only 2 trips that I've made this year I don't really think I'm in trouble.) The tables here are good. The dealers are good at what they do. They are chatty and good at telling you what your total is if you are having trouble doing the math fast enough. And my favorite part was they did a very clear last call and didn't take my drink away until exactly 2 am. Kudos to them for that. read more

Golden Mardi Gras Casino - Casinos Near Me - Black Hawk, Colorado

Gambling? CHECK [if you're off to a good start or seem to be on a roll, the staff will toss beads to you!] Kick ass staff? CHECK [oh so helpful, friendly and so much fun!] A $5 buffet breakfast? CHECK! [cheapest of all the casinos, and the best brunch you can get :) omlettes for a $1 extra but coffee and milk are included!] Casino with the most people 25-30? CHECK! best.ever! read more

We love the Golden Mardi Gras. The casino isn't overly large, but the slots are are great, and the service is awesome. We know alot of the servers, and they always greet us with a big smile. Cafe on 3 is a small intimate little restaurant on the third floor with very good Prime Rib. Our server this last visit, Anita was the sweetest, nicest person. She deserves five stars for service with a smile. The food there is very fresh. We had so much leftover prime rib, we had to bring it home. Lots of tables on the second floor if you like poker or blackjack. read more

Great Casino , love the layout. Years ago played blackjack with one the greatest dealers I ever played against.

Hi Everyone, First off I wanna say thank you to all the staff, they are always friendly and make sure my wife and I have a great time. The table games are awesome and lively there's never a dull moment. We come up twice a week, to be honest this is the only casino we go to because of the outstanding service and fun atmosphere. The food is great definitely try the double up burger and my wife says go for the nachos haha. If you are ever up in black hawk make sure you make this your stop and I definitely recommend signing up for the players card. 10/10 guaranteed a great time read more

Golden Mardi Gras Casino - Casinos Near Me - Black Hawk, Colorado

Mardi Gras's is my favorite casino the staff always goes out of their way to make me feel appreciated. The dealers are the friendliest and most fun in town. I see people winning jackpots all the time on the slot machines and their big screen TV giveaway right now is awesome , thanks Mardi Gras read more

The good: The sports book is pretty legit. The best in Black Hawk right now. The bad: The short fat girl in the green shirt with the superiority complex isn't pleasant at all. I guess she's the "Mask Enforcer" and I totally get wearing a mask! I have mine on constantly in all public settings........... except for when I'm eating AND apparently I wasn't eating my food fast enough for her liking. She came over and said she was watching me for 20-30 min (LOL! Really?!?) and that I hadn't taken a bite (which wasn't true at all) If maybe she was a little more pleasant about it instead of talking in a threatening manner I wouldn't have had to get up and take my money somewhere else. If it was her 2nd or 3rd time talking to me about it than I would've Understood the hostility. I've spent thousands of dollars at that sports book. I guess back the Ameristar I go! read more

Well here we are in Colorado and my man and my sister and her man decided that we were going to bring my man to the casino in Colorado. And boy he did awesome in winning, so then we decided to eat at the buffets. And man it was so so. Good that I was in shock cuz normally I'm not a buffet type person but man oh man it was so good that I said we will come back here and eat . So if you like crab legs that is the place to go. The place was up on the refills of drinks and takeing our dirty plates . read more

Winner, winner, crab leg dinner!! The Mardi gras is an older casino but it's my favorite. The staff is friendly and helpful and the slots are pretty loose on most days. If you sign up for their player's card they give you $5 free play and free food perks. The more points you rack up, the more comps. This is my casino of choice to play at. Either I win pretty big or the machine is loose enough for me to keep playing on $20 for a few hours. It's also not as crowded as the other casinos. read more

Golden Mardi Gras Casino - Winner winner crab leg dinner - Casinos Near Me - Black Hawk, Colorado

With its party-like Mardi Gras theme, three different casinos to choose from (Golden Mardi Gras, Golden Gates and Golden Gulch), and the self-proclaimed "G-Girls" party pit, this place should be shouting party. It is a friendly casino, with ample covered parking, a (covered) pedestrian bridge to get you over to their sister property (Golden Gates), and a quick stroll outside and you'll be at the their third casino, Golden Gulch. And you can use your Player's Club Card (The A-Play Club) at all three properties. They don't have a Hotel, so you'll need to book a room elsewhere if you plan on staying the night. There are plenty of places to grab a bite, the Full House Café (Sandwiches, wraps or pizza by the slice) at Golden Gates, The Café on 3 (Steak Joint), Lucky's (Asian Noodles & Burgers) at Golden Mardi Gras. Need a cold one? They've got you covered as well, with Jester's Bar and Masquerades Lounge at Mardi Gras and The Golden Gulch Bar inside of (you guessed it) the Golden Gulch. All three casinos are small, but that's why you're guaranteed quick service and friendly faces. read more

This is one of the few casinos left in Black hawk that still stands and is known for the kick backs for visiting- I had a few coupons I wanted to use and see if lady luck was shining on me - Unfortunately my coupons were not honored for blackout thurs. That didn't stop me from visiting the other areas and games - I like the idea of the yelp offers available and the overall environment is fun and staff is always helpful - Even though I didn't hit anything big, its always nice to stop in- read more

I've always been a fan of the Mardi Gras. Even when it's completely overrun with blue-haried old ladies on the pennies and douche-bag college guys with $5 line bets. It's just a neat little joint. Played a good hour-plus on $40 at the craps table. After I made a generous donation back to the casino, I left to go grab a bite with The Mrs. and the rest of our group. Mardi Gras has a little bistro/cafe called Lucky's that's pretty tasty. Had a cheesesteak with a generous portion of fries for just under $10 and was enough to fill me up and keep me going. I'll be back every time. Now where's my beads??!!! read more

Great food upstairs at their little cafe. The casino itself is so-so. Its not great, but its not bad either. They don't seem to care to upgrade it, but they seem to want to stay true to the place to play for locals. We'll play here every now and then, but its definitely not our favorite. Monday through Friday they've got a double cheeseburger special that is definitely worth it!! read more

I used to love going to this casino because of the cash wheel game and the buffet. Now every time I go and if I have a free buffet or a free dunkin donuts coupon I am always a little too late to even eat! I don't understand why the buffet closes so early? I love their food and the privacy but seriously closing the buffet early is a bad idea. Some people just want to get off of work and drive to blackhawk for a fun time. The good things from this casino are the friendliness of the staff, the free alcohol that is always around and the games are open and it is not too crowded. read more

I had my first actual gambling experience here - so I think no matter what, Mardi Gras is going to be a fond memory for me. Hooray for walking away with extra cash from the craps table! Here's what I noticed about Mardi Gras as compared to the other casinos around. The staff was waaaay more friendly and enthusiastic here. The people working the tables were helpful when I needed some guidance and just plain fun to be around! Of course I know it's all based around gaining more tips, but they were great about remembering all of our names and thanked us very genuinely when we'd bet for the dealers. Our tipping never went unnoticed, and they definitely made sure they took good care of us. At the end of our run, the pit boss gave me some beads, shook our hands and thanked us for playing. I really appreciated that, how nice! The waitresses were pretty good about coming by and checking on our drinks. Even though my drink came back wrong a couple times, I didn't care. I can't imagine what a pain it is to keep all of those orders straight. Overall, a great experience here. I would definitely visit again. read more

Low key, the Renovated Mardi Gras is a refreshing change of pace casino in Blackhawk. We're talking $5 Blackjack and Dunkin Donuts. Slow paced, inexpensive, newly renovated, and right in the center of town, the Mardi Gras was the highlight of our short gambling day-trip, and we're already thinking about going back. read more

The casino was fine and the staff very helpful with this first timer. The 3rd floor restaurant was awful. I ordered the "deuce " breakfast. The pancakes were cold, the bacon limp, tasteless sausage and cold eggs. I sent it back. The waitress seemed irritated and did not apologize. The second try was little better. The pancakes, though warmer, were tough. I think they just put the original plate under a warmer for a minute. The waitress didn't check if I was satisfied this time and I was out of time to order again. Very disappointed. Will warn the others in the senior facility Where I live. read more

Don't waste your time or money. I'm sorry but it takes more than beads for me to like a place. The staff are rude and act like helping a guest is a problem. read more

Igor Gulyan provided such superior customer service tonight. I'm personally grateful to him. My phone was lost and every other staff member I asked didn't know what to do but Igor personally went and searched for it and retrieved it. He deserves a $600 bonus because that's what that phone was worth! I'll be back because of him alone. What an asset to this establishment. Oh, and the person who came with me won quite a bit on slots and the buffet food was great if you're looking for southern comfort food. read more

My wife and I were in Black Hawk, and I brought up Yelp to check out casinos and their recommendations. I selected the Golden Mardi Gras Casino and there was a Yelp coupon for a BOGO buffet. We went to the Bourbon Street Cafe and Buffet and presented our coupon. Initially we were told that it was only valid in June 2015, but the language was not clear, and I had just downloaded the coupon. We were about to walk out, when my wife asked them to reconsider, especially since they were not very busy, and we would give them a poor review on Yelp. The lady who became our server, stepped in and said she would not only accept the coupon but would not charge us for the buffet since we had been treated poorly. With that decision, she turned our 1 Star visit into a 5 Star great experience. The food on the buffet was very good. We especially liked the clams, mussels and snow crab legs. The shrimp fettuccine was good along with the brisket (very tender) and the raw shrimp. There was a huge salad bar, and then the desserts. One of the best tiramisu cups ever, triple chocolate with caramel mousse, turtle cheesecake, eclairs, and caramel apple cheesecake were all delicious. All of the food was very tasty, and the service was outstanding. Even the manager stopped by to apologize for the hassle with the coupon. I would definitely recommend the Golden Mardi Gras Casino and the Bourbon Street Cafe and Buffet if you visit Black Hawk. The next I am in Black Hawk, it will be the place for us. read more

I go here about just a few times a year. I always play Texas Hold em in the poker room. Great fun and good games. read more

Win, lose or draw, I always have a good time at this casino. I mostly play craps and find the pace of play very relaxing. The casino personnel are also, in my opinion, highly competent as well as extremely professional. read more

My earned comps were reduced from 1600 dollars in May 2016 to 45 dollars in June 2016. Can you believe this? I have earned Platinum status for the last 20 + years. Affinity has made so many changes, firing, many long term employees, we have enjoyed being with. With so many premium players, defecting to other casinos, is bankruptcy, the right course for them ? Management should be made aware of this serious problem, especially, your new CEO, Michael Schiberling I would be glad to meet with him and discuss it. read more

Let me start off with how Nice the actual dealers Are. I cant remember the girls name But she was extremely Nice shes got a piercing on her left cheek and long black hair. Fun dealer on the Blackjack table!!! And the Lovely lady with Silver locks All the fun started to disappear When the Guy who was overlooking the tables specifically the one we were playing at which was the very left table on the right side of the casino. He was nit picking everything kept on telling my boyfriend he can't do this can't do that when he was doing everything right just like betting more than 5 dollars while playing two hands. He then goes on to tell me that "I'm so in and out of the game that it's confusing him" where in fact I sat down put my money down played won twice as I came with and colored in... so I don't know what he was talking about. I then asked for some change from my man and was told again not to do that... this guy was aiming at us and was having a power trip. Plus he let a fucking huge nasty ass fart out too then moves to the other side acting like it wasn't him. So unprofessional, find someone else for this job. Someone who doesn't make people feel uncomfortable.. we were having a great time playing with our money there till this guy messed things up so we went elsewhere. This was around 9pm on 03/08/18. Oh and he began talking shit to the nice dealer after her turn was up. What an asshole to do that infront of customers... read more

My wife and I went back to our old favorite the Mardi Gras Casino. It is a mainstay in Blackhawk even with the big casinos surrounding it. Won $200 on the big dollar machine in the back. Still the best. read more

Don't like this place at all. They have signs about their great single and double deck blackjack. Those games are awful. The single deck game only pays 6:5 on BJ, which increases the house edge 10x! The double deck game is restricted in that you can't double after a split, which makes the shoe game a better game. Don't be fooled. Pit Boss Dale is just a rude SOB - more like a Vegas type than a local. There's a sign saying improved pay tables on video poker. They are terrible - can't imagine what they were before new and improved. For example, good paying Jacks or better should pay 9 on Full House and 6 on Flush for a 99.5+% return. most of Mardi's JoB pay 8 and 5 which is a 97% return. Go to Lodge or Canyon or Isle for better paying VP (but check the machines before playing - some have better pays than others). In summary, Mardi Gras is a place for suckers, who will be quickly separated from their money because of their greedy. overly-aggressive house edge. read more

I was really disappointed in the way I was treated at this casino the other night. It had started to sleet outside and the sidewalks were pretty slick. I lost my footing and fell outside of the casino. When I got up and went inside I was approached by a casino employee who said she received a report that I was drunk because I fell outside. After speaking to me and seeing if was not drunk she got on her radio to tell whoever that I was not drunk. Then she started going on about their strict policy. I feel like the proper approach would have been, hi we saw you fall are you ok? She said I could stay and play but I decided to take my money elsewhere. read more

I was there with my family on Saturday night and was treated very disrespectfully by the bartender when we asked for a bottle of water. The next thing we knew we were surrounded by several security people and told to leave. So we left and will never go back. It seems from reading other reviews that other people have had similar experiences. There are plenty of better casinos in Black Hawk. read more

My husband and I always end up at Mardi gras. It's where we always win, at least our money back. It's our favorite!!

Awesome casino! Always my first stop up the mountain! Very friendly and accommodating staff. Some of the best promotions in Black hawk! Including my favorite Football sports challenge where I won 500$ with one free entry!!! Food at the buffet is excellent and great service as well! Not to mention they have dunkin donuts! I would highly reccomend Golden Mardi Gras to all my friends! read more

We went for the Colorado beer tasting and some slots and poker action.. The street outside was shutdown and there was a pretty good band playing while offering free beer samples. We for certain had a good time.! read more

Hire more people!!!!! Customer service sucks here. To cash out none of the machines work only cashier is up on the 2nd floor only. They were told that the machines were not working and they don't seem to care. read more

Best venue for poker in Black Hawk. Ben Sakas is friendly, professional, and the best.

Well, I used to like the casino but they took away all of my favorite games. Not much to play these days and it's pretty empty during the week. Also, they closed the Buffet...What?? This was one of my favorite little buffets in town. I guess they were throwing away a lot of food so now it's just the café which is okay. Got some attitude from the hostess...don't they realize we, the customers are paying their salaries? My server was wonderful and the service was pretty good. The food was alright, over salted. A note to management: Please note that quite a few folks have high blood pressure issues and don't need extra salty food. read more

This Place is a joke! Huge parking lot with dinky basement casino attached with twenty year old decorations and crappy poker room. Go next door to lodge casino its 100 times better. read more

Worst food I have had in Blackhawk, free is not even worth the trouble. Never crowded and not a good slot mix, slots are tight also. Go across the street you will have a much better time. read more

WORST Casino in Black Hawk by far. It was my boyfriends 21st birthday and we sat around for drinks for over 40 min. and no waitress ever came by. Then once we went up to the bar to try and get a drink they gave us attitude and went straight to blaming us for their poor service. Then continued to not serve us unless we were at a machine when we weren't having any luck getting service at them. The cocktail waitress was literally sitting at the bar talking to the bartender the entire night and not working. Almost all the employees there were extremely rude and I would not recommend it to anyone. I'm usually not the type to complain and I've never written a bad review before, but this place was a joke. The name and building gave us the idea we were going to have a good time. It's definitely not a fun place. They totally ruined our experience. read more

Golden Mardi Gras is the best! But what makes this casino so good is my super casino host, Jan Smith. He goes above and beyond the call of duty for his guests. He always has a smile on his face and is ready to help you at a moment's notice. I have even had him answer his phone on his days off and take care of situations! Other staff members rely on his knowledge and professionalism. read more