Online Casinos in Colorado
Are real-money online casinos legal in Colorado, and what can you actually play online or in person right now?
Short Answer
No. There are no licensed online casinos in Colorado.
Colorado has not enacted an iGaming law, and no operator holds a state license to offer real-money online slots or table games. What is legal: mobile sports betting since May 2020 under Proposition DD, daily fantasy sports under HB16-1404, retail limited gaming at 33 commercial casinos in Black Hawk, Central City, and Cripple Creek, two tribal resorts in the southwest, lottery courier sales, and sweepstakes casinos. The Department of Revenue floated online casino talks in 2023, but no iGaming bill has been introduced, and Black Hawk became the first US city to join a national anti-iGaming coalition in March 2025.
How It Happened
Proposition DD legalizes sports betting
Voters approve Proposition DD 50.7% to 49.3%, authorizing a 10% tax on sports betting proceeds with revenue dedicated to the Water Plan Implementation Cash Fund.
Mobile sports betting market launches
The Division of Gaming launches the regulated online sportsbook market with each licensed casino entitled to one online skin. The list later grows past 20 active apps including DraftKings, FanDuel, and BetMGM.
Amendment 77 removes the $100 bet cap
Statewide voters approve Amendment 77 by 57.31% to 42.69%, removing the constitutional limit on single bets and game types. Local councils in Black Hawk, Central City, and Cripple Creek raise limits effective May 1, 2021.
Department of Revenue floats iGaming talks
DOR Executive Director Mark Ferrandino tells a National Conference of State Legislatures panel in Denver that conversations about legalizing online casino games have started. No bill follows in the 2024 or 2025 sessions.
Black Hawk joins anti-iGaming coalition
The Black Hawk City Council votes to become the first US municipality to join the National Association Against iGaming, a coalition organized by Monarch Casino and other land-based operators.
Sweepstakes Casinos for Colorado
With no licensed online casinos here, sweepstakes sites are the legal way to play slots and table games. These are placeholders until our database is wired in.
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Why There Are No Online Casinos
Colorado's casino law lives in CRS Title 44 Article 30, the Colorado Limited Gaming Act, and it authorizes commercial gaming only inside the historic districts of Black Hawk, Central City, and Cripple Creek. The Colorado Limited Gaming Control Commission writes the rules and the Division of Gaming inside the Department of Revenue runs licensing and enforcement. Voters added sports betting in 2019 with Proposition DD, which passed by about 1.3 percentage points, and the mobile market launched on May 1, 2020 with each retail casino entitled to one online skin. Amendment 77 followed in November 2020, when 57% of voters removed the constitutional $100 bet cap and gave the three gaming towns power to set their own limits and game menus starting May 1, 2021. None of that touched online casino games.
Real-money online slots and table games remain outside the statute. Department of Revenue Executive Director Mark Ferrandino floated iGaming talks at a National Conference of State Legislatures panel in July 2023, but no legislator has introduced an online casino bill in the 2024, 2025, or 2026 sessions. The legislative focus this year has stayed on the existing sports betting market. Governor Polis signed HB25-1311 on May 15, 2025, phasing out the free-bet tax deduction by July 1, 2026, and SB26-163 folds racing oversight into the Limited Gaming Control Commission and adds sports betting to the state's self-exclusion program. Opposition has organized too. Black Hawk became the first US city to join the National Association Against iGaming in March 2025, and Central City followed shortly after.
What You Can Play in Colorado
The legal gambling options available to Colorado residents right now.
Limited Gaming in Three Mountain Towns
Thirty-three commercial casinos run under the Limited Gaming Act inside the historic districts of Black Hawk, Central City, and Cripple Creek. Voters approved gambling in these towns in 1991 to revive the old mining economy, and Amendment 77 lifted the $100 wager cap in 2021. Slots, blackjack, poker, craps, roulette, baccarat, pai gow, and keno are all approved at the city level.
Tribal Casinos
Two Class III tribal casinos operate in the far southwest under tribal-state compacts. Ute Mountain Casino Hotel near Towaoc, run by the Ute Mountain Ute Tribe, opened in September 1992 as the state's first Indian gaming facility. Sky Ute Casino Resort near Ignacio, run by the Southern Ute Indian Tribe, followed in September 1993. Both offer slots, table games, and live keno.
Online Sports Betting
Mobile sportsbooks have been legal since May 1, 2020 under Proposition DD. More than 20 licensed apps operate statewide including DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM, Caesars, and Hard Rock Bet, each tied to a Black Hawk, Central City, or Cripple Creek casino license. Operators pay a 10% tax on net proceeds, with the free-bet deduction phasing out by July 1, 2026 under HB25-1311.
Daily Fantasy Sports
Colorado legalized paid-entry daily fantasy contests in 2016 with HB16-1404. DraftKings, FanDuel, and PrizePicks all operate here under Division of Gaming oversight, and there is no separate state license fee for small contests.
Lottery and Courier Sales
The Colorado Lottery sells Powerball, Mega Millions, Lotto+, Cash 5, and Scratch tickets through 3,000-plus retailers. Licensed couriers like Jackpocket and Lotto.com accept online orders for in-state players, totaling $38 million in fiscal 2025. The lottery itself does not sell tickets directly online yet, and SB26-117 banned credit-card payment for lottery products in April 2026.
Sweepstakes and Social Casinos
Colorado has no statute banning sweepstakes casinos. Sites that award redeemable prizes through dual-currency promotions remain accessible to residents as of May 2026, unlike California, New York, New Jersey, Montana, and Connecticut, which have all passed bans. Some operators self-restrict, so check each site's state list before signing up.
Play Responsibly
You must be 21 to play at a Colorado casino or place a sports bet, and 18 to buy a lottery ticket. If gambling stops being fun, call 1-800-GAMBLER for free, confidential help, or read our responsible gambling guide.
Colorado Gambling FAQ
Are online casinos legal in Colorado?+
No. Colorado has not legalized real-money online slots or table games, and no operator is licensed by the Limited Gaming Control Commission to offer them. Any site advertising a Colorado online casino with real money is offshore and unregulated.
Can I legally bet on sports online in Colorado?+
Yes. Online sports betting has been legal since May 1, 2020, when the market launched under Proposition DD. More than 20 mobile sportsbooks operate here, each tied to a casino license in Black Hawk, Central City, or Cripple Creek. The minimum age is 21.
Where are Colorado's commercial casinos?+
All 33 commercial casinos sit inside the historic districts of three mountain towns: 18 in Black Hawk, 11 in Cripple Creek, and 4 in Central City. Voters legalized gambling in these towns in 1991, and Amendment 77 removed the $100 single-bet cap effective May 2021.
Are tribal casinos open in Colorado?+
Yes. Ute Mountain Casino Hotel near Towaoc opened in September 1992, and Sky Ute Casino Resort near Ignacio opened in September 1993. Both are Class III operations under tribal-state compacts and offer slots, blackjack, poker, craps, roulette, and live keno.
Are sweepstakes casinos allowed in Colorado?+
Colorado has no statute banning sweepstakes or social casinos, so sites with dual-currency prize redemption are generally accessible to residents. They are not licensed casino gambling, and prize rules depend on the operator. No Colorado ban has been introduced through May 2026.
Can I buy lottery tickets online in Colorado?+
Not directly from the Colorado Lottery. Licensed couriers like Jackpocket and Lotto.com take online orders for players physically in Colorado and deliver scanned tickets, with $38 million in courier sales in fiscal 2025. SB26-117, signed in 2026, bans credit-card payment for lottery products but kept courier sales legal.
How old do you have to be to gamble in Colorado?+
Twenty-one for casino games and sports betting, online or in person. Eighteen for the state lottery, charitable bingo, and parimutuel betting. Tribal casinos enforce the 21-and-up rule under their compacts.
Will Colorado legalize online casinos?+
There is no iGaming bill in front of the legislature as of May 2026. The Department of Revenue floated talks in 2023, but no bill followed, and Black Hawk and Central City have publicly joined a national coalition opposing online casino expansion. We update this page when the legal status changes.