https://gamblingatlas.org/states/colorado/ New laws, launches, tax changes and enacted bills on gambling in Colorado. en-us Mon, 12 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT https://gamblingatlas.org/states/colorado/#timeline event:CO:2026-07-01:Sportsbook promotional-bet deduction eliminated entirely und Wed, 01 Jul 2026 12:00:00 GMT https://gamblingatlas.org/states/colorado/#timeline event:CO:2026-07-01:Temporary one-year reduced-rate structure for $4M-$15M AGP c Wed, 01 Jul 2026 12:00:00 GMT https://gamblingatlas.org/legislation/colorado/#CO2026ASB131 bill:CO2026ASB131 Mon, 01 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMT Section 2 of the act prohibits a person that is licensed by the Colorado limited gaming control commission (commission) to operate an internet sports betting operation (internet sports betting operator) from:Accepting more than 6 separate deposits from an individual in a gaming day; orInitiating or sending mobile device push notifications or text messages to account holders in the state soliciting bets or deposits.     Section 3:Prohibits a sports betting operation or its marketing affiliate from targeting, or creating advertising content that is clearly meant for, persons under 21 years old or from advertising on media for which the majority of the demographic audience is reasonably expected to be under 21 years old; andRequires an internet sports betting operator, on an annual basis, to provide to the division of gaming in the department of revenue (division) data and metrics related to the operator's sports betting operation for the preceding calendar year. The division must compile https://gamblingatlas.org/legislation/colorado/#CO2026AHB1368 bill:CO2026AHB1368 Fri, 29 May 2026 12:00:00 GMT The act eliminates an annual transfer of $2.1 million from the limited gaming fund to the innovative higher education research fund.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.) https://gamblingatlas.org/legislation/colorado/#CO2026AHB1370 bill:CO2026AHB1370 Fri, 29 May 2026 12:00:00 GMT Under current law, the state treasurer is required to transfer $15 million from the limited gaming fund to the Colorado travel and tourism promotion fund at the end of each state fiscal year. Beginning at the end of the 2025-26 state fiscal year, and at the end of each state fiscal year thereafter, the act reduces the amount of the transfer from the limited gaming fund to the Colorado travel and tourism promotion fund to $14 million and requires a new annual transfer of $1 million from the limited gaming fund to the museum and preservation operations account within the state historical fund.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.) https://gamblingatlas.org/legislation/colorado/#CO2026ASB117 bill:CO2026ASB117 Fri, 29 May 2026 12:00:00 GMT The act prohibits the Colorado lottery or any licensed lottery retailer from selling lottery tickets or instant scratch game tickets produced by the lottery for sale to the public on a credit basis.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.) https://gamblingatlas.org/legislation/colorado/#CO2026ASB163 bill:CO2026ASB163 Fri, 29 May 2026 12:00:00 GMT Under current law, the Colorado limited gaming control commission (commission), at its discretion, may delegate only certain licensing duties described under the 'Limited Gaming Act of 1991' (gaming act) to the division of gaming (division). The act allows the commission to delegate to the division licensing duties that appear elsewhere in the gaming act.     The act authorizes investigators of the division and their supervisors to inspect, examine, investigate, hold, or impound any premises in the state where an investigator or supervisor suspects that unlicensed gaming or unlicensed sports betting is conducted.     Under current law, the division is required to operate a program that allows individuals to voluntarily exclude themselves from gaming activities in the state. The act expands the program to allow individuals to voluntarily exclude themselves from sports betting in the state.     The act clarifies the definition of 'race meet' for purposes of the regulation of racing event https://gamblingatlas.org/states/colorado/#timeline event:CO:2026-01-01:Sportsbook promo-deduction cap drops to 1% of monthly handle Thu, 01 Jan 2026 12:00:00 GMT https://gamblingatlas.org/states/colorado/#timeline event:CO:2025-05-15:Governor Polis signs HB25-1311, accelerating phase-out of sp Thu, 15 May 2025 12:00:00 GMT HB25-1311 https://gamblingatlas.org/legislation/colorado/#CO2025ASB25-225 bill:CO2025ASB25-225 Fri, 25 Apr 2025 12:00:00 GMT The act reduces the transfer from the limited gaming fund to the advanced industries acceleration cash fund for state fiscal year 2025-2026 from $5,500,000 to $1,840,000. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.) https://gamblingatlas.org/states/colorado/#timeline event:CO:2024-11-05:Voters approve Proposition JJ, removing the $29M cap on stat Tue, 05 Nov 2024 12:00:00 GMT https://gamblingatlas.org/states/colorado/#timeline event:CO:2024-10-02:Ute Mountain Ute Tribe joins amended complaint against Color Wed, 02 Oct 2024 12:00:00 GMT https://gamblingatlas.org/states/colorado/#timeline event:CO:2024-07-09:Southern Ute Indian Tribe sues Colorado over online sports-b Tue, 09 Jul 2024 12:00:00 GMT https://gamblingatlas.org/states/colorado/#timeline event:CO:2024-06-01:Governor signs HB24-1326, restructuring charitable-gaming ov Sat, 01 Jun 2024 12:00:00 GMT HB24-1326 https://gamblingatlas.org/states/colorado/#timeline event:CO:2023-01-01:Colorado Lottery performance audit questions legality of cou Sun, 01 Jan 2023 12:00:00 GMT https://gamblingatlas.org/states/colorado/#timeline event:CO:2020-05-01:Retail and online sports wagering launch in Colorado Fri, 01 May 2020 12:00:00 GMT https://gamblingatlas.org/states/colorado/#timeline event:CO:2019-11-05:Voters approve Proposition DD, authorizing sports betting an Tue, 05 Nov 2019 12:00:00 GMT https://gamblingatlas.org/states/colorado/#timeline event:CO:2019-05-20:Governor Polis signs HB19-1327, authorizing sports betting c Mon, 20 May 2019 12:00:00 GMT HB19-1327 https://gamblingatlas.org/states/colorado/#timeline event:CO:2018-06-06:Gov. signs HB18-1234, revising "simulated gambling device" a Wed, 06 Jun 2018 12:00:00 GMT HB18-1234 https://gamblingatlas.org/states/colorado/#timeline event:CO:2016-06-10:Governor Hickenlooper signs HB16-1404, the Fantasy Contests Fri, 10 Jun 2016 12:00:00 GMT HB16-1404 https://gamblingatlas.org/states/colorado/#timeline event:CO:2015-03-13:Gov. signs HB15-1047, making internet sweepstakes cafes ille Fri, 13 Mar 2015 12:00:00 GMT HB15-1047 https://gamblingatlas.org/states/colorado/#timeline event:CO:2008-11-04:Voters approve Amendment 50, allowing 24-hour gaming, craps/ Tue, 04 Nov 2008 12:00:00 GMT Colo. Const. art. XVIII, § 9(6) (as amended 2008) https://gamblingatlas.org/states/colorado/#timeline event:CO:1993-09-01:Southern Ute Indian Tribe opens Sky Ute Casino Wed, 01 Sep 1993 12:00:00 GMT https://gamblingatlas.org/states/colorado/#timeline event:CO:1992-09-01:Ute Mountain Ute Tribe opens Colorado's first tribal casino Tue, 01 Sep 1992 12:00:00 GMT https://gamblingatlas.org/states/colorado/#timeline event:CO:1991-10-01:Limited gaming begins; 11 casinos open statewide Tue, 01 Oct 1991 12:00:00 GMT https://gamblingatlas.org/states/colorado/#timeline event:CO:1990-11-06:Voters approve Amendment 4, legalizing limited gaming in Bla Tue, 06 Nov 1990 12:00:00 GMT Colo. Const. art. XVIII, § 9 (as added 1990) https://gamblingatlas.org/states/colorado/#timeline event:CO:1983-01-24:Colorado Lottery begins ticket sales Mon, 24 Jan 1983 12:00:00 GMT https://gamblingatlas.org/states/colorado/#timeline event:CO:1982-11-02:Colorado voters approve the constitutional amendment creatin Tue, 02 Nov 1982 12:00:00 GMT