Colorado has allowed limited gaming since a Constitutional Amendment was passed by voters on November 6, 1990. Gaming in Colorado is limited in three ways:
(1) Gaming may only be conducted in the historic districts of Black Hawk, Central City and Cripple Creek.
(2) Only poker, blackjack and slot machines can be offered.
(3) The maximum amount of any single wager is limited to five dollars.
The limit on wagering does not prevent "raising" in poker, or "doubling down" in blackjack, but each single original and subsequent bet may not exceed five dollars.

The Colorado Division of Gaming, a division of the Colorado Department of Revenue, is responsible for the regulation and enforcement of limited gaming in Colorado. Among the duties of the Division of Gaming is the investigation of gaming license applicants, who must submit to a thorough background review. Division investigators scrutinize personal and financial histories of applicants, including the sources of all funds that applicants plan to invest in a proposed establishment. Background investigations have taken Division investigators worldwide to obtain information. The scrutiny does not end once the license is issued, as division staff continue to monitor licensees for such problems as hidden ownership interests and organized crime involvement. Division investigators also patrol casinos during all hours of operation to handle patron complaints and observe for possible violations of gaming laws, rules and regulations. All Division investigators have the powers of peace officers and are certified as such.

The Colorado Limited Gaming Control Commission is a five-member regulatory body appointed by the Governor. By statute, the Commission is responsible for promulgating all the rules and regulations governing limited gaming in Colorado, including the establishment of the gaming tax rate. The Commission also has final authority over all gaming licenses issued in the state. By law, the Commission is made up of members from different professional, political and geographic backgrounds.

The Colorado Limited Gaming Control Commission has final authority over all expenses concerning the regulation of limited gaming in Colorado. Commission members approve the budget for the Division of Gaming, as well as allocate money to other state departments, such as the Department of Public Safety, to ensure that the gaming industry is adequately regulated and its patrons protected. The Commission is required by law to meet at least monthly.

For more detailed information, refer to the Colorado Gaming Fact Sheet .

Colorado Limited Gaming Control Commission
(and/or Colorado Division of Gaming)
1881 Pierce Street, Suite 112
Lakewood, Colorado 80214-1496
Phone No. (303) 205-1355
Fax No. (303) 205-1342

Central City - Black Hawk Office
142 Lawrence Street
P.O. Box 721
Central City, Colorado 80427-0721
Phone No. (303) 582-0529
Fax No. (303) 582-0535

Cripple Creek Office
433 East Carr Avenue
P.O. Box 1209
Cripple Creek, Colorado 80813-1209
Phone No. (719) 689-3362
Fax No. (719) 689-3366