Colorado expands gaming division licensing and inspection powers and adds sports betting to self-exclusion

Original title: Regulation of Gaming & Sports Betting

Last action · May 29, 2026: Governor SignedSponsors: Dylan Roberts and 8 others

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What This Bill Does

Colorado expands the state gaming division's authority to handle licensing duties, inspect suspected unlicensed gambling premises, and manage voluntary self-exclusion for sports betting. The measure also shifts certain game-approval requirements from the commission to the division and establishes investigator peace officer status.

Why it matters

Gambling operators must seek game approvals from a different agency, investigators gain expanded premises-inspection powers, and bettors can now voluntarily exclude themselves specifically from sports betting.

Background

The Colorado Limited Gaming Control Commission oversees limited gaming, while the Division of Gaming handles day-to-day regulatory and enforcement operations. context

Who It Affects

Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

gaming licensees

Licensees must acquire prior approval for certain games from the division of gaming rather than the commission.

Directly affected

sports bettors

Individuals can voluntarily exclude themselves from sports betting activities in the state.

Directly affected

division of gaming investigators

Investigators and their supervisors gain authority to inspect, examine, hold, or impound premises suspected of unlicensed gaming or sports betting.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Can individuals exclude themselves from sports betting in Colorado?

Yes. The act expands the voluntary self-exclusion program to allow individuals to voluntarily exclude themselves from sports betting in the state.

Who must licensees now contact for prior approval of certain games?

Licensees must acquire prior approval from the division of gaming instead of the commission.

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Where This Stands

Current status: Signed into law.

Procedural history

13 actions

May 29, 2026Office of the GovernorEnrolled
Governor Signed
May 20, 2026SenateFloor
Signed by the President of the Senate
May 20, 2026HouseFloor
Signed by the Speaker of the House
May 20, 2026Office of the GovernorEnrolled
Sent to the Governor
May 8, 2026Senate
Senate Considered House Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass
May 6, 2026HouseFloor
House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

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May 5, 2026House
House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee
May 4, 2026HouseCommittee
House Committee on Finance Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole
Apr 27, 2026SenateFloor
Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
Apr 27, 2026HouseIntroduced
Introduced In House - Assigned to Finance
Apr 24, 2026SenateFloor
Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee
Apr 21, 2026SenateCommittee
Senate Committee on Finance Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole
Apr 15, 2026SenateIntroduced
Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Finance

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