Opinion ID: 165739
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Text: 1 Plaintiffs-appellants, consisting mainly of businesses and property owners in and around the Colorado city of Central City, sued the neighboring city of Black Hawk; Black Hawk's mayor, city attorney, and city manager; and several casinos, associations, and individuals primarily in and around Black Hawk. Plaintiffs allege that defendants engaged in a conspiracy to restrain and monopolize trade in the limited gaming industry 1 in Gilpin County, Colorado, in violation of federal and state antitrust laws. The United States District Court for the District of Colorado granted defendants' motion to dismiss pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P. 12(b)(6). This court has jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1291. Because plaintiffs' claims for injunctive and declaratory relief became moot after the district court entered judgment in this case and defendants are immune from the remaining claims for damages, this court concludes that the complaint fails to state a claim on which relief can be granted. The decision of the district court is vacated as to the claims for injunctive and declaratory relief and affirmed as to the claims for damages. The district court's decision to dismiss certain state-law claims with prejudice is also affirmed.