11.03.2016

Colorado Springs, Colorado - March 11, 2016 - Century Casinos, Inc. (NASDAQ Capital Market®: CNTY) today announced its financial results for the three months and year ended December 31, 2015.

2015 Highlights*

· Net operating revenue was $134.4 million, a 12% increase from the year ended December 31, 2014.

· Adjusted EBITDA** was $23.5 million, an 83% increase from the year ended December 31, 2014.

· Net earnings attributable to Century Casinos, Inc. shareholders were $11.9 million, an 867% increase from the year ended December 31, 2014.

· Earnings per share were $0.49.

  • Book value per share*** at December 31, 2015 was $5.01.

Fourth Quarter 2015 Highlights*

  • Net operating revenue was $32.6 million, a 4% increase from the three months ended December 31, 2014.
  • Adjusted EBITDA** was $5.2 million, a 31% increase from the three months ended December 31, 2014.
  • Net earnings attributable to Century Casinos, Inc. shareholders were $0.7 million, a 421% increase from the three months ended December 31, 2014.
  • Earnings per share were $0.03.

The period over period increases in net operating revenue, Adjusted EBITDA** and net earnings attributable to Century Casinos, Inc. shareholders relate to the operating results of Century Downs Racetrack and Casino ('CDR') and Century Bets! Inc. ('CBS'). CDR opened its casino on April 1, 2015 and held its first horse race on April 25, 2015. CBS began operating the pari-mutuel off-track betting network in southern Alberta on May 4, 2015. The Company owns 75% of each of CDR and CBS through one of its subsidiaries.

Amounts in thousands, except per share data

For the Three Months Ended December 31,

For the Year Ended December 31,

Consolidated Results:

2015

2014

% Change

2015

2014

% Change

Net operating revenue

$

32,627

$

31,259

4%

$

134,431

$

120,048

12%

Earnings from operations

2,472

639

287%

16,493

2,657

521%

Net earnings (loss) attributable to Century Casinos, Inc. shareholders

739

(230)

421%

11,907

1,232

866%

Adjusted EBITDA**

$

5,203

$

3,975

31%

$

23,495

$

12,850

83%

Earnings per share:

Basic

$

0.03

$

(0.01)

400%

$

0.49

$

0.05

880%

Diluted

$

0.03

$

(0.01)

400%

$

0.49

$

0.05

880%

Weighted average common shares:

Basic

24,425

24,381

24,429

24,381

Diluted

24,639

24,417

24,469

24,419

'Our company had an exceptional 2015, as all of our properties increased both net operating revenue and Adjusted EBITDA year-over-year, in local currency. Casinos Poland more than doubled its Adjusted EBITDA and grew its Adjusted EBITDA margin from 7.3 percent to 13.5 percent. Century Downs and Century Bets successfully opened for business in the second quarter and have contributed significantly to our top and bottom lines every quarter since,' Erwin Haitzmann and Peter Hoetzinger, Co Chief Executive Officers of Century Casinos, said. 'Our balance sheet is in great shape, as net debt decreased from $13.2 million at the end of 2014 to $7.2 million at the end of 2015,' they continued.

Three Months and Year Ended December 31, 2015 Results*

The table below shows the Company's operating segments that are included in each of the Company's reportable segments:

Reportable Segment

Operating Segment

Canada

Century Casino & Hotel - Edmonton

Canada

Century Casino Calgary

Canada

Century Downs Racetrack and Casino

Canada

Century Bets!

United States

Century Casino & Hotel - Central City

United States

Century Casino & Hotel - Cripple Creek

Poland

Casinos Poland

Corporate and Other

Cruise Ships & Other

Corporate and Other

Corporate Other

Net operating revenue increased by $1.4 million, or 4%, and $14.4 million, or 12%, for the three months and year ended December 31, 2015 compared to the three months and year ended December 31, 2014. Following is a summary of the changes in net operating revenue by segment for the three months and year ended December 31, 2015 compared to the three months and year ended December 31, 2014:

Net Operating Revenue

For the Three Months

For the Year

Ended December 31,

Ended December 31,

2015/2014

2015/2014

Amounts in millions

Change

% Change

Change

% Change

Canada

$

2.9

32%

$

11.3

33%

United States

0.2

4%

1.7

7%

Poland

(0.8)

(5%)

1.0

2%

Corporate and Other

(1.0)

(54%)

0.3

4%

Total

$

1.4

4%

$

14.4

12%

Earnings from operations increased by $1.8 million, or 287%, and $13.8 million, or 521%, for the three months and year ended December 31, 2015 compared to the three months and year ended December 31, 2014. Following is a summary of the changes in earnings from operations by segment for the three months and year ended December 31, 2015 compared to the three months and year ended December 31, 2014:

Earnings from Operations

For the Three Months

For the Year

Ended December 31,

Ended December 31,

2015/2014

2015/2014

Amounts in millions

Change

% Change

Change

% Change

Canada

$

0.4

17%

$

4.1

49%

United States

0.1

45%

1.8

86%

Poland

0.0

(2%)

4.3

2642%

Corporate and Other

1.3

43%

3.6

47%

Total

$

1.8

287%

$

13.8

521%

Net earnings (loss) attributable to Century Casinos, Inc. shareholders increased by $1.0 million, or 421%, and $10.7 million, or 867%, for the three months and year ended December 31, 2015 compared to the three months and year ended December 31, 2014. Following is a summary of the changes in net earnings (loss) attributable to Century Casinos, Inc. shareholders by segment for the three months and year ended December 31, 2015 compared to the three months and year ended December 31, 2014:

Net Earnings (Loss) Attributable to Century Casinos, Inc. Shareholders

For the Three Months

For the Year

Ended December 31,

Ended December 31,

2015/2014

2015/2014

Amounts in millions

Change

% Change

Change

% Change

Canada

$

(0.5)

(26%)

$

1.4

21%

United States

0.1

44%

1.1

86%

Poland

0.6

125%

3.0

2688%

Corporate and Other

0.8

29%

5.2

81%

Total

$

1.0

421%

$

10.7

867%

Items deducted from or added to earnings from operations to arrive at net earnings (loss) attributable to Century Casinos, Inc. shareholders include interest income, interest expense, gains (losses) on foreign currency transactions and other, income tax expense and non-controlling interests.

Segment Results(in thousands)*

The following are segment results for net operating revenue and Adjusted EBITDA**.

Net Operating Revenue

Adjusted EBITDA**

For the Three Months

For the Three Months

Ended December 31,

Ended December 31,

2015

2014

% Change

2015

2014

% Change

Canada

$

11,950

$

9,068

32%

$

3,688

$

2,917

26%

United States

6,478

6,251

4%

1,073

973

10%

Poland

13,348

14,103

(5%)

1,667

1,781

(6%)

Corporate and Other

851

1,837

(54%)

(1,225)

(1,696)

28%

Consolidated

$

32,627

$

31,259

4%

$

5,203

$

3,975

31%

Net Operating Revenue

Adjusted EBITDA**

For the Year

For the Year

Ended December 31,

Ended December 31,

2015

2014

% Change

2015

2014

% Change

Canada

$

45,900

$

34,599

33%

$

15,384

$

10,354

49%

United States

28,438

26,707

7%

6,401

4,528

41%

Poland

52,208

51,191

2%

7,080

3,683

92%

Corporate and Other

7,885

7,551

4%

(5,370)

(5,715)

6%

Consolidated

$

134,431

$

120,048

12%

$

23,495

$

12,850

83%

Balance Sheet and Liquidity

As of December 31, 2015, the Company had $29.4million in cash and cash equivalents and $36.5 million in outstanding debt on its balance sheet compared to $24.7million in cash and cash equivalents and $37.8 million in outstanding debt at December 31, 2014. The $36.5 million in outstanding debt as of December 31, 2015 includes $20.4 million related to the Company's Bank of Montreal credit agreement, $1.7 million related to Casinos Poland, Ltd. and $14.7 million related to a long-term land lease and capital leases of CDR, net of $0.3 million in deferred financing costs.

The Company adopted Accounting Standard Update No. 2015-03, Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs, and, as a result, $0.4 million was reclassified from long-term assets to long-term debt in the Company's consolidated balance sheet for the year ended December 31, 2014.

Conference Call Information

Today the Company will post a copy of its annual report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC for the year ended December 31, 2015 on its website athttp://corporate.cnty.com/investor-relations/sec-filings. The Company will also post a presentation on the fourth quarter results on its website athttp://corporate.cnty.com/investor-relations/presentations-and-interviews.

Century Casinos will host its fourth quarter 2015 earnings conference call today at 8:00 am MST; 4:00 pm CET, respectively. U.S. domestic participants should dial 1-844-244-9160. For all international participants, please use 330-931-4670to dial-in. Participants may listen to the call live athttps://centurycasinos.adobeconnect.com/earningsreleaseor obtain a recording of the call on the Company's website until March 31, 2016 at corporate.cnty.com/investor-relations/sec-filings.

(continued)

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FINANCIAL INFORMATION - US GAAP BASIS

Century Casinos, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings (Loss)

For the Three Months Ended December 31,

For the Year Ended December 31,

Amounts in thousands, except for per share information

2015

2014

2015

2014

Operating revenue:

Net operating revenue

$

32,627

$

31,259

$

134,431

$

120,048

Operating costs and expenses:

Total operating costs and expenses

30,155

30,620

117,938

117,391

Earnings from operations

2,472

639

16,493

2,657

Non-operating income (expense):

Interest income

17

9

38

81

Interest expense

(786)

(748)

(3,315)

(2,837)

Gain on foreign currency transactions and other

984

142

2,126

517

Non-operating income (expense), net

215

(597)

(1,151)

(2,239)

Earnings before income taxes

2,687

42

15,342

418

Income tax provision

1,433

721

1,835

1,507

Net earnings (loss)

1,254

(679)

13,507

(1,089)

Net (earnings) loss attributable to non-controlling interest

(515)

449

(1,600)

2,321

Net earnings (loss) attributable to Century Casinos, Inc. shareholders

$

739

$

(230)

$

11,907

$

1,232

Earnings (loss) per share attributable to Century Casinos, Inc.:

Basic

$

0.03

$

(0.01)

$

0.49

$

0.05

Diluted

$

0.03

$

(0.01)

$

0.49

$

0.05

CENTURY CASINOS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

FINANCIAL INFORMATION - US GAAP BASIS

Century Casinos, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(Amounts in thousands)

December 31,

December 31,

2015

2014

Assets

Current assets

$

34,540

$

30,163

Property and equipment, net

131,582

134,627

Other assets

20,961

22,322

Total assets

$

187,083

$

187,112

Liabilities and Equity

Current liabilities

$

23,300

$

28,128

Non-current liabilities

36,508

36,558

Century Casinos, Inc. shareholders' equity

122,416

118,428

Non-controlling interest

4,859

3,998

Total liabilities and equity

$

187,083

$

187,112

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Constant Currency Results* (unaudited)

For the three months ended

For the year ended

December 31,

December 31,

2015

2014

% Change

2015

2014

% Change

Net Operating Revenue as reported (GAAP)

$

32,627

$

31,259

4%

$

134,431

$

120,048

12%

Unfavorable foreign currency impact vs. 2014

4,108

11,814

Net Operating Revenue constant currency (non-GAAP)*

$

36,735

$

31,259

18%

$

146,245

$

120,048

22%

Adjusted EBITDA as reported***

$

5,203

$

3,975

31%

$

23,495

$

12,850

83%

Unfavorable foreign currency impact vs. 2014

885

2,689

Adjusted EBITDA constant currency (non-GAAP)*

$

6,088

$

3,975

53%

$

26,184

$

12,850

104%

Century Casinos, Inc.

Adjusted EBITDA Margins ** by Segment (unaudited)

For the Three Months

For the Year

Ended December 31,

Ended December 31,

2015

2014

2015

2014

Canada

31%

32%

34%

30%

United States

17%

16%

23%

17%

Poland

12%

13%

14%

7%

Corporate and Other

(144%)

(92%)

(68%)

(76%)

Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA Margin

16%

13%

17%

11%

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Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA *** to Net Earnings (Loss) by Segment

Amounts in thousands

For the Three Months Ended December 31, 2015

Canada

United States

Poland

Corporate and Other

Total

Net earnings (loss)

$

1,483

$

260

$

1,012

$

(2,016)

$

739

Interest expense (income), net

753

0

20

(4)

769

Income taxes

613

159

393

268

1,433

Depreciation and amortization

837

654

646

82

2,219

Non-controlling interest

9

0

506

0

515

Non-cash stock-based compensation

0

0

0

411

411

(Gain) loss on foreign currency transactions and other

(14)

0

(117)

8

(123)

Loss on disposition of fixed assets

7

0

68

26

101

Other one-time income

0

0

(861)

0

(861)

Adjusted EBITDA

$

3,688

$

1,073

$

1,667

$

(1,225)

$

5,203

Century Casinos, Inc.

Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA *** to Net Earnings (Loss) by Segment

Amounts in thousands

For the Three Months Ended December 31, 2014

Canada

United States

Poland

Corporate and Other

Total

Net earnings (loss)

$

1,991

$

180

$

450

$

(2,851)

$

(230)

Interest expense (income), net

676

0

68

(5)

739

Income taxes (benefit)

571

110

251

(211)

721

Depreciation and amortization

477

644

697

196

2,014

Non-controlling interest

(675)

0

226

0

(449)

Non-cash stock-based compensation

0

0

0

972

972

(Gain) loss on foreign currency transactions and other

(125)

0

(22)

5

(142)

Loss on disposition of fixed assets

2

39

0

0

41

Acquisition costs

0

0

0

198

198

Other one-time expenses

0

0

111

0

111

Adjusted EBITDA

$

2,917

$

973

$

1,781

$

(1,696)

$

3,975

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Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA *** to Net Earnings (Loss) by Segment

Amounts in thousands

For the Year Ended December 31, 2015

Canada

United States

Poland

Corporate and Other

Total

Net earnings (loss)

$

7,819

$

2,381

$

2,899

$

(1,192)

$

11,907

Interest expense (income), net

3,160

1

129

(13)

3,277

Income taxes (benefit)

2,110

1,461

1,136

(2,872)

1,835

Depreciation and amortization

2,472

2,558

2,571

398

7,999

Non-controlling interest

152

0

1,448

0

1,600

Non-cash stock-based compensation

0

0

0

1,641

1,641

(Gain) loss on foreign currency transactions and other

(685)

0

(1,444)

3

(2,126)

Loss on disposition of fixed assets

11

0

341

30

382

Preopening expenses

345

0

0

0

345

Other one-time income

0

0

0

(3,365)

(3,365)

Adjusted EBITDA

$

15,384

$

6,401

$

7,080

$

(5,370)

$

23,495

Century Casinos, Inc.

Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA *** to Net Earnings (Loss) by Segment

Amounts in thousands

For the Year Ended December 31, 2014

Canada

United States

Poland

Corporate and Other

Total

Net earnings (loss)

$

6,446

$

1,283

$

(112)

$

(6,385)

$

1,232

Interest expense (income), net

2,473

1

319

(37)

2,756

Income taxes (benefit)

1,971

786

25

(1,275)

1,507

Depreciation and amortization

1,910

2,419

2,839

667

7,835

Non-controlling interest

(2,267)

0

(54)

0

(2,321)

Non-cash stock-based compensation

0

0

0

1,028

1,028

(Gain) loss on foreign currency transactions and other

(193)

0

(342)

18

(517)

Loss on disposition of fixed assets

2

39

587

3

631

Acquisition costs

115

0

0

266

381

Other one-time (income) costs

(103)

0

421

0

318

Adjusted EBITDA

$

10,354

$

4,528

$

3,683

$

(5,715)

$

12,850

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* The impact of foreign exchange rates is highly variable and difficult to predict. The Company uses a Constant Currency basis to show the impact from foreign exchange rates on current period revenue compared to prior period revenue using the prior period's foreign exchange rates. In order to properly understand the underlying business trends and performance of the Company's ongoing operations, management believes that investors may find it useful to consider the impact of excluding changes in foreign exchange rates from the Company's net operating revenue and Adjusted EBITDA***.

** The Company defines Adjusted EBITDA margin as Adjusted EBITDA*** divided by net operating revenue. Management uses this margin as one of several measures to evaluate the efficiency of the Company's casino operations.

*** The Company defines Adjusted EBITDA as net earnings (loss) before interest expense (income), net, income taxes (benefit), depreciation, amortization, non-controlling interest (earnings) losses and transactions, pre-opening expenses, acquisition costs, non-cash stock-based compensation charges, asset impairment costs, (gain) loss on disposition of fixed assets, discontinued operations, (gain) loss on foreign currency transactions and other, gain on business combination and certain other one-time items such as the consideration for the early termination of the concession agreements with Oceania Cruises and Regent Seven Seas Cruises. Intercompany transactions consisting primarily of management and royalty fees and interest, along with their related tax effects, are excluded from the presentation of net earnings (loss) and Adjusted EBITDA reported for each segment. Not all of the aforementioned items occur in each reporting period, but have been included in the definition based on historical activity. These adjustments have no effect on the consolidated results as reported under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ('US GAAP'). Adjusted EBITDA is not considered a measure of performance recognized under US GAAP. Management believes that Adjusted EBITDA is a valuable measure of the relative performance of the Company and its properties. The gaming industry commonly uses Adjusted EBITDA as a method of arriving at the economic value of a casino operation. Management uses Adjusted EBITDA to compare the relative operating performance of separate operating units by eliminating the above mentioned items associated with the varying levels of capital expenditures for infrastructure required to generate revenue and the often high cost of acquiring existing operations. Adjusted EBITDA is used by the Company's lending institution to gauge operating performance. The Company's computation of Adjusted EBITDA may be different from, and therefore may not be comparable to, similar measures used by other companies within the gaming industry. Please see the reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to net earnings (loss) above.

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About Century Casinos, Inc.:

Century Casinos, Inc. is an international casino entertainment company that operates worldwide. The Company owns and operates Century Casino & Hotels in Cripple Creek and Central City, Colorado, and in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada and the Century Casino in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Through its Austrian subsidiary, Century Casinos Europe GmbH ('CCE'), the Company holds a 66.6% ownership interest in Casinos Poland Ltd., the owner and operator of nine casinos in Poland. The Company, through CCE, also holds a 75% ownership interest in bothCDR, which began operations in the north metropolitan area of Calgary, Alberta, Canada in April 2015, and CBS, which began operating the pari-mutuel off-track horse betting network in southern Alberta, Canada in May 2015. The Company operates ten ship-based casinos onboard ships of the following cruise lines: TUI Cruises and Windstar Cruises. The Company manages the operations of the casino at the Hilton Aruba Caribbean Resort and Casino. The Company, through CCE, also owns a 7.5% interest in, and provides consulting services to, Mendoza Central Entretenimientos S.A., a company that provides gaming-related services to Casino de Mendoza in Mendoza, Argentina. The Companycontinues to pursue other international projects in various stages of development.

Century Casinos' common stock trades on The NASDAQ Capital Market® under the symbol CNTY.

For more information about Century Casinos, visit our website at www.cnty.com.

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This release may contain 'forward-looking statements' within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are based on the beliefs and assumptions of the management of Century Casinos based on information currently available to management. Such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding future results of operations, operating efficiencies, synergies and operational performance, the prospects for projects in development, debt repayment, investments in joint ventures, outcomes of legal proceedings and plans for our casinos and our Company. Such forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from future results expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements include, among others, the risks described in the section entitled 'Risk Factors' under Item 1A in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015. 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.

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