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You could stick around Denver for fireworks tonight, but if you go to Black Hawk, you’ll get a noteworthy spectacular as well as a sweet post-show scene. To see the display (more than 7,000 firecrackers), snag a seat near Stroehle Square.
Afterward, drop into a casino: As of Thursday, gambling in Black Hawk went big, with increased betting limits, new games like craps and roulette, and around-the-clock hours.

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