Title 44, Revenue - Regulation of Activities

Limited gaming shall take place only in the following existing Colorado cities: The city of Central, county of Gilpin; the city of Black Hawk, county of Gilpin; and the city of Cripple Creek, county of Teller. Limited gaming shall be further confined to the commercial districts o…

(1) Nothing in this article 30 shall be construed in any way to affect or interfere with the regulation of bingo and raffles by the office of the secretary of state. (2) Nothing contained in this article 30 shall be construed to modify, amend, or otherwise affect the validity of …

Pursuant to section 2 of an act of congress of the United States entitled "An Act to prohibit transportation of gambling devices in interstate and foreign commerce", approved January 2, 1951, designated 15 U.S.C. secs. 1171 to 1177, inclusive, and in effect January 1, 1989, the s…

All shipments of gaming devices, including slot machines, into this state, the registering, recording, and labeling of which has been duly made by the manufacturer or dealer thereof in accordance with sections 3 and 4 of an act of congress of the United States entitled "An Act to…

Notwithstanding any other laws of this state to the contrary, if a licensed slot machine manufacturer, slot machine distributor, operator, retailer, or a retail gaming license applicant complies with all of the provisions of this article 30 and the rules promulgated under this ar…

(1) The state treasurer shall make annual distributions, from the state historical fund created by section 9 (5)(b)(II) of article XVIII of the state constitution, in accordance with the provisions of section 9 (5)(b)(III) of article XVIII of the state constitution. As specified …

(1) The general assembly hereby finds and declares that when the voters approved the conduct of limited gaming in the cities of Central, Black Hawk, and Cripple Creek they believed that all money expended from the state historical fund would be used to restore and preserve the hi…

(1) (a) There is hereby created in the state treasury the local government limited gaming impact fund, and within the fund, there is created the limited gaming impact account and the gambling addiction account. The fund consists of money transferred to the fund pursuant to sectio…

(1) There is created within the department of local affairs the local government limited gaming impact advisory committee, referred to in this section as the "committee". The committee consists of the following thirteen members: (a) The executive director of the department of loc…

As used in this part 14, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) "City" means a city that is not a certified local government as defined in section 44-30-103 (7) and that receives money from the state historical fund for historic preservation purposes. (2) "Commission" means a…

(1) Pursuant to section 44-30-1202 (5), the governing body of a city shall create an independent restoration and preservation commission. The governing body shall appoint seven members to the commission as follows: (a) Two persons who are architects shall be appointed from nomine…

(1) Costs associated with the operation of the commission shall be paid from the city's share of preservation and restoration money from the state historical fund. (2) Members of the commission shall serve without compensation. To the extent authorized by the governing body of th…

(1) The commission shall elect a chairperson and any officers that it may require. (2) The commission shall make and adopt bylaws governing its work. (3) The commission may adopt rules for the administration and enforcement of part 12 of this article 30 and this part 14. Source: …

The commission shall act only at regularly scheduled semi-monthly meetings, that shall be held at a time determined by the governing body of the city, or at meetings of which not less than five days' notice has been given. Absent the objection of any member, the chairperson may c…

No official business of the commission shall be conducted unless a quorum of not less than four members is present. The concurring vote of at least four members of the commission is necessary to constitute an official act of the commission. Source: L. 2018: Entire article added w…

Any official decision of the commission shall be considered final agency action and subject to judicial review in a court of competent jurisdiction. No official decision of the commission shall be appealable to or reviewable by the governing body of the city. Source: L. 2018: Ent…

Definitions applicable to this part 15 also appear in section 44-30-103 and article 1 of this title 44. As used in this part 15, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) "Casino" means a licensed gaming establishment as defined in section 44-30-103 (18). (2) "Collegiate sports …

(1) The following persons shall not have any ownership interest in, control of, or otherwise be employed by a sports betting operator, a licensee, or a facility in which sports betting takes place or place a wager on a sports event that is overseen by that person's sports governi…

(1) (a) The commission shall issue, deny, suspend, revoke, and renew sports betting licenses pursuant to subsection (3) of this section and rules adopted by the commission and may assess fines and penalties for violations of this part 15. The commission's licensing rules must inc…

(1) Corporate applicants for a sports betting license and licensees shall disclose to the commission, in a form and manner determined by the commission, the identity of: (a) Each board-appointed officer of the applicant or licensee; (b) Each director of the applicant or licensee;…

(1) The commission shall issue the following three classifications of sports betting licenses in addition to any license classifications the commission chooses to authorize in accordance with section 44-30-1504 (4): (a) Master license; (b) Sports betting operator; and (c) Interne…

(1) A person must be at least twenty-one years of age to place a bet. (2) (a) A sports betting operator shall adopt procedures to prevent persons who are prohibited from wagering on sports events from doing so. In the event of a wager placed by a person later determined to be ine…

(1) (a) As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires, "marketing affiliate" means a person that promotes a sports betting operation in exchange for a commission or fee. (b) "Marketing affiliate" does not include a broadcaster. (2) A sports betting operation or t…

(1) Except as specified in subsections (2) and (3) of this section, information and records of the commission enumerated by this section are confidential and may not be disclosed except pursuant to a court order. No person may by subpoena or statutory authority obtain such inform…

(1) No later than February 1, 2028, and no later than each February 1 thereafter, an internet sports betting operator shall provide to the division all transactional data and metrics related to the internet sports betting operator's internet sports betting operation for the previ…

(1) There is hereby imposed a tax on sports betting activity, at the rate of ten percent of net sports betting proceeds. The commission shall establish by rule the form and manner in which the tax is collected. (2) Except as provided in subsection (3) of this section, all proceed…

(1) (a) There is hereby created, in the state treasury, the sports betting fund, referred to in this section as the "fund". The initial appropriation to the division for sports betting regulation and all subsequent revenues of the division derived from sports betting activity and…

The sports betting fund shall be audited at least once before May 1, 2022, and at least once every five years thereafter, by or under the direction of the state auditor, who, notwithstanding section 24-1-136 (11)(a)(I), shall submit a report of the audit to the legislative audit …

(1) In addition to the prohibitions in section 44-30-801, it is unlawful for: (a) A person to charge, in connection with the placement or acceptance of a bet, a commission or fee greater than or less than that fixed by the commission; (b) A person to accept a bet by any person un…

(1) In addition to any other penalties that may apply, a person violating section 44-30-1511 commits a class 2 misdemeanor and shall be punished as provided in section 18-1.3-501. (2) A person violating the acceptance of bets restrictions of section 44-30-1511 (1)(b) may also be …

Any other state or local law in conflict with this part 15 is inapplicable, but this section does not supersede or affect part 6 of article 21 of title 24. Source: L. 2019: Entire part added, (HB 19-1327), ch. 347, p. 3231, § 12, effective May 1, 2020.

Before making a payment of cash winnings, a licensee shall comply with the requirements of article 33 of this title 44. Source: L. 2022: Entire section added, (HB 22-1412), ch. 405, p. 2876, § 11, effective July 1, 2023.

The short title of this part 16 is the "Fantasy Contests Act". Source: L. 2020: Entire part added with relocations, (HB 20-1286), ch. 269, p. 1304, § 2, effective July 10.

Parts 1 and 3 of this article 30 apply, according to their terms, to this part 16 unless the context otherwise requires. Source: L. 2020: Entire part added with relocations, (HB 20-1286), ch. 269, p. 1305, § 2, effective July 10.

As used in this part 16, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) "Applicant" means a person that has applied for an initial license or registration or a renewal license or registration to operate in Colorado as a fantasy contest or a small fantasy contest operator. An applican…

(1) (a) The director of the division of gaming shall promulgate reasonable rules for the administration and enforcement of this part 16, including rules governing the identification, licensing, and fingerprinting of applicants for licensure. (b) Repealed. (2) Repealed. Source: L.…

(1) On and after September 1, 2020, an entity shall not operate as a small fantasy contest operator unless the entity is registered with the director. On and after September 1, 2020, an individual who is not operating through an entity shall not operate as a small fantasy contest…

(1) (a) On and after September 1, 2020, an entity shall not operate as a fantasy contest operator unless the entity is licensed by the director. On and after September 1, 2020, an individual who is not operating through an entity shall not operate as a fantasy contest operator un…

(1) A fantasy contest operator, including a small fantasy contest operator, shall implement commercially reasonable procedures for fantasy contests with an entry fee, which procedures are designed to: (a) Prevent employees of the fantasy contest operator, including a small fantas…

Each fantasy contest operator shall keep daily records of its operations and shall maintain the records for at least three years. The records must sufficiently detail all financial transactions to determine compliance with the requirements of this part 16 and must be available fo…

(1) Fantasy contests are authorized and may be conducted by a fantasy contest operator at a licensed gaming establishment. A gaming retailer may conduct fantasy contests if the gaming retailer is licensed as a fantasy contest operator. (2) Fantasy contests are authorized and may …

(1) The director may suspend, revoke, or refuse to renew the license or registration of or impose an administrative fine against a licensee or registrant if the fantasy contest operator, including a small fantasy contest operator: (a) Violates any order of the director, any provi…

In addition to any other remedy provided by law, a fantasy contest operator, or an employee or agent thereof, who violates this part 16 is subject to a civil fine of not more than one thousand dollars for each such violation, which the state treasurer shall credit to the sports b…

This part 16 applies to conduct occurring on or after September 1, 2020. Source: L. 2020: Entire part added with relocations, (HB 20-1286), ch. 269, p. 1311, § 2, effective July 10.

For the purposes of this part 16, administrative hearings shall be conducted by the hearings division of the department. Source: L. 2022: Entire section added, (HB 22-1412), ch. 405, p. 2875, § 7, effective August 10.

As used in this part 17, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) "Behavioral health administration" means the behavioral health administration established pursuant to section 27-60-203 (5)(a). (2) (a) "Eligible applicant" means: (I) An agency of the state government; (II) A lo…