Colorado
What is available in Colorado?
The state has yet to give the go ahead on online casinos and online poker, but thanks to a 2018 US Supreme Court decision overturning PAPSA, states were finally greenlighted to legalize sports betting. In the wake of the decision, Colorado was among a couple dozen states that jumped at the chance to legalize and regulate.
There are now nearly a dozen Colorado online sportsbooks available in the state, providing a very competitive environment, benefiting sports bettors with improved bonuses and a better user experience.
Daily fantasy sports is also available in Colorado with major providers including DraftKings and FanDuel. Colorado residents shouldn’t expect immediate results to regulate other forms of online gambling but with Colorado housing its fair share of land-based casinos, it could easily happen in the intermediate term, especially once voters and legislators see the benefits from sports betting.
| Operator | When Opened | Partner Casino | Online Products | More Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DraftKings | May 2020 | Twin River | Sportsbook | Review |
| Fanduel | May 2020 | Twin River | Sportsbook | Review |
| FoxBet | May 2020 | Lady Luck | Sportsbook | Review |
| BetRivers | May 2020 | Triple Crown Casinos | Sportsbook | Review |
| BetMGM | May 2020 | Midnight Rose | Sportsbook | Review |
| William Hill | September 2020 | Colorado Belle Casino | Sportsbook | Review |
| Superbook | May 2020 | Lodge Casino | Sportsbook | Review |
| SBK | June 2020 | Full House | Sportsbook | Review |
| Circa Sports | July 2020 | Century Casino | Sportsbook | Review |
Despite the launch of a large number of sportsbooks in the state, there are many more on the way, which will provide bettors with even more options from other established operators.
Online sports betting in Colorado
Colorado is one of the best states for online sports bettors, with heavy competition and minimal restrictions on sports and bet types.
Colorado regulations allow online sportsbooks to offer betting lines on a variety of sports including all major sports and many international sports. This includes the ability for you to bet on your favorite Colorado sports teams including the Denver Broncos, Colorado Rockies, Colorado Avalanche and Denver Nuggets.
There are very few restrictions on Colorado sports betting with a notable exception being amateur sports such as high school football. You can, however, wager on eSports as well as college sports with betting lines available on major college teams including Colorado Buffaloes, Air Force Falcons and Colorado State Rams.
Allowed betting types include spread wagering, parlays, totals, prop bets and most major forms of wagers. In Colorado’s relaxed online sports betting market, assume its available until proven otherwise. Given the state’s large number of sportsbooks, you can expect great odds, head-turning promotions and easier ways to bet.
Online poker in Colorado
Live poker rooms are available in four Colorado casino towns including Black Hawk, Colorado Springs and Denver. However, online poker is not an option at this time as the state has chosen to focus on online sports betting for now.
Players who are looking to play online poker legally will be limited to sites such as Global Poker, which use a sweepstakes model, utilizing “Sweeps Coins” at the table instead of real money.
Widespread online poker is not imminent but possible for Colorado in the future. Casinos that house poker rooms will likely be associated with any online poker sites, if and when they are finally regulated.
Online casinos in Colorado
The lack of online casino regulation in Colorado is a disappointment, but it has been awhile since a major effort was made to legalize online casinos in the state. This is at least partially due to the fact that casino gambling is limited to mountain towns and online gambling could be seen as more of a threat than other states.
Still, with online gambling spreading across the United States it could be sooner than you would think, especially if online sports betting continues to be a success. Keep an eye on neighboring states, as any movement there could force Colorados hand.
Other CO Online Gambling
Apart from online sports betting, online gambling in Colorado is currently fairly limited. In addition to online casinos and online poker games not yet legal, the Colorado Lottery also does not offer games to play online nor can you purchase lottery tickets online.
There are a couple executions for horse racing and daily fantasy sports, which are both widely available across the United States. Players can access top daily fantasy sports sites such as DraftKings and FanDuel, which users can access in addition to the online sportsbook.
Horse ragering isn’t specifically addressed in Colorado’s sports betting law but nine companies are authorized to operate in the state. Popular choices include TVG, TwinSpires and Xpressbet.
A history of Colorado Online Gambling
Widespread gambling in Colorado originally passed in 1991 through Colorado Amendment 50, but limited its operations to three Colorado mountain towns including Black Hawk, Central City and Cripple Creek in an effort to preserve the history of these historic places. The bet limit in these casinos was one of the lowest in the nation at $5, although that limit was increased to $100 occurring in 2009.
Allowed games under Colorado law include slots, video poker as well as table games such as blackjack, craps, roulette, Ultimate Texas Hold’em, 3 card poker and 4 card poker.
Sports betting was passed in 2019 which put the issue to a ballot vote, passing narrowly and ultimately bringing sports betting to market in the state in May 2020.
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