C.R.S. Section 44-30-1505
License classifications

  • number of licenses
  • designated sports betting operators
  • qualifications
  • rules

(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)

Internet sports betting operator.
(2)(a)(I) The commission may issue a master license, upon the applicant’s payment of any required fees and compliance with all other requirements of this part 15, to a person that holds a retail gaming license as described in section 44-30-501 (1)(c). A person holding more than one retail gaming license may be issued one master license for each retail gaming license it holds.

(II)

The purchase of an existing ownership interest in a casino requiring the issuance of a new retail gaming license does not prohibit the transfer of an existing master license with the ownership interest, subject to approval by the commission.

(III)

A master licensee shall conduct sports betting on its premises in accordance with this part 15 and shall not transfer its licensed sports betting operation to be conducted at any facility located outside the city of Central, the city of Black Hawk, or the city of Cripple Creek, regardless of whether that facility is licensed to manufacture or sell alcohol beverages under this title 44; licensed as a class B track or simulcast facility under article 32 of this title 44; licensed as a lottery sales agent under section 44-40-107; or licensed to conduct bingo or raffles under part 6 of article 21 of title 24. This subsection (2)(a)(III) does not prohibit sports betting through a licensed internet sports betting operator by a customer using his or her own computer or mobile or interactive device anywhere in the state.

(IV)

A master license expires two years after the date of issuance but may be renewed upon the filing and approval of an application for renewal.

(b)

Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(I)

A sports betting operator license or internet sports betting operator license entitles the licensee to contract with a master licensee for the purpose of operating a sports betting operation or internet sports betting operation, as applicable. Each master licensee shall contract with no more than one sports betting operator and one internet sports betting operator at the same time. A master licensee may contract with the same entity to provide the services of a sports betting operator and an internet sports betting operator.

(II)

An internet sports betting operator may provide only one individually branded website, which may have an accompanying mobile application that must bear the same unique brand as the website for an internet sports betting operation. An internet sports betting operation shall not be opened to the public, and, except for test purposes, sports betting shall not be conducted in the internet sports betting operation until the internet sports betting operator receives its license and the commission approves its contract with the master licensee in accordance with subsection (3) of this section.

(c)

A person may hold both a sports betting operator license and an internet sports betting operator license. The commission shall determine by rule the distinctions and specific qualifications applicable to these licenses, including qualifications as to the time, place, and manner of accepting wagers and of verifying the identity of persons seeking to place wagers.

(3)

A contract between two or more licensees listed in subsection (1) of this section must be submitted in advance to, and is subject to approval by, the division in accordance with rules of the commission.

(4)

Each license issued pursuant to this section expires two years after issuance but may be renewed upon the filing and approval of an application for renewal. The fee for issuance or renewal of a license listed in subsection (1) of this section is as specified by the commission by rule in an amount sufficient to recover the commission’s direct and indirect costs of processing the application and conducting background investigations, not to exceed one hundred twenty-five thousand dollars.

(5)

Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a)

A sports betting operation other than an internet sports betting operation must be operated in a designated area within a casino, subject to all requirements concerning design, equipment, security measures, and related matters established by the commission by rule, and may offer sports betting on any sports event authorized under rules of the commission.

(b)

All sports betting licenses must specify the portion of the licensee’s premises located within the city of Central, the city of Black Hawk, or the city of Cripple Creek where sports betting will take place. The commission shall not require sports betting to be conducted within a casino’s designated gaming area as authorized by the commission by rule, but any sports betting conducted outside of a casino’s designated gaming area must be conducted only by a licensed internet sports betting operator, and bets must be placed only through a customer’s own computer or mobile or interactive device.

(c)

A casino’s support services for sports betting, including data aggregation, risk management, computer services, setting of odds, and banking may be sited outside of a casino’s designated gaming area.

(d)

Notwithstanding any other provision of this article 30, sports betting, other than by a customer using his or her own computer or mobile or interactive device through an internet sports betting operation, shall not be conducted anywhere in the city of Central, the city of Black Hawk, or the city of Cripple Creek unless sports betting is authorized by the local voters of the respective city in a municipal or coordinated election held in November 2019, concurrently with the statewide election described in section 44-30-1514.

(6)

Each licensee shall keep a complete set of books of account, correspondence, and all other records necessary to fully show the sports betting transactions of the licensee, all of which must be open at all times during business hours for inspection and examination by the division or its duly authorized representatives. The division may require any licensee to furnish the information that the division considers necessary for the proper administration of this part 15 and may require an audit to be made of the books of account and records when the division considers it necessary by an auditor, selected by the director, who shall likewise have access to all the books and records of the licensee, and the licensee may be required to pay the expense of the audit.

(7)

A sports governing body may petition the commission to restrict, limit, or exclude a type of wager the outcome of which is solely determined by the actions of a single player. Upon receiving such a petition, the commission shall review the request in good faith, seek input from the sports betting operators on the petition, and, if the commission deems it appropriate, adopt rules to restrict, limit, or exclude that type of wager.

(8)

Notwithstanding any provision of this section to the contrary, sports betting is not authorized unless the voters at the November 2019 statewide election approve the ballot question submitted pursuant to section 44-30-1514, enacted in 2019 in House Bill 19-1327.

Source: Section 44-30-1505 — License classifications - number of licenses - designated sports betting operators - qualifications - rules, https://leg.­colorado.­gov/sites/default/files/images/olls/crs2023-title-44.­pdf (accessed Oct. 20, 2023).

44‑30‑101
Short title 44‑30‑102
Legislative declaration 44‑30‑103
Definitions 44‑30‑104
Limited gaming - sports betting - authorization - regulation 44‑30‑105
Limited gaming - cities - commercial districts 44‑30‑106
Exceptions 44‑30‑201
Division of gaming - creation 44‑30‑202
Functions of division - repeal 44‑30‑203
Director - qualification - powers and duties 44‑30‑204
Investigator - peace officers 44‑30‑205
Division of gaming - access to records 44‑30‑206
Repeal of division - review of functions 44‑30‑301
Colorado limited gaming control commission - creation 44‑30‑302
Commission - powers and duties - rules 44‑30‑401
Conflict of interest 44‑30‑501
Licenses - types - rules 44‑30‑502
Key employee - determination of status 44‑30‑503
Licenses - revocable - nontransferable 44‑30‑504
Operator, slot machine manufacturer or distributor, associated equipment supplier, key employee, support licensee, or retailer - qualifications for licensure 44‑30‑505
Considerations for licensure 44‑30‑506
Temporary or conditional licenses 44‑30‑507
Delegation of licensing duties 44‑30‑508
Licensed premises - retail floor plan - definition 44‑30‑509
License - disqualification - criteria 44‑30‑510
Applicants and licensees - providing information - criminal history record check 44‑30‑511
Application - fee - waiver of confidentiality 44‑30‑512
Supplier of licensee - licensure requirements 44‑30‑513
Application - authorization for background investigations 44‑30‑514
License - grounds for approval or denial 44‑30‑515
Licensed premises - safety conditions - fire and electrical 44‑30‑516
Buildings - accessible to persons with disabilities 44‑30‑517
Waiver from liability - state of Colorado - disclosures or publications 44‑30‑518
Renewal of licenses 44‑30‑519
Denial of application 44‑30‑520
Appeal of final action of commission 44‑30‑521
Executive and closed meetings 44‑30‑522
Communications - privileged and confidential 44‑30‑523
Summary suspension 44‑30‑524
Suspension or revocation of license - grounds - penalties 44‑30‑525
Commission hearings - testimony 44‑30‑526
Records - confidentiality - exceptions 44‑30‑527
Executive director and director have access to files and records 44‑30‑528
Licensees - duty to maintain records 44‑30‑529
5) 44‑30‑530
Payments of winnings - intercept 44‑30‑531
Responsible gaming - advertising and promotional efforts - reports of certain licensees required - confidential records 44‑30‑601
Gaming tax 44‑30‑602
Return and remittance 44‑30‑603
Violations of taxation provisions - penalties 44‑30‑604
Returns and reports - failure to file - penalties 44‑30‑605
Local jurisdiction 44‑30‑701
Limited gaming fund - created - repeal 44‑30‑702
Revenues attributable to local revisions to gaming limits - extended limited gaming fund - identification - separate administration - distribution - legislative declaration - definitions 44‑30‑703
Audits and annual reports 44‑30‑704
Enforcement 44‑30‑705
Attorney general - duties 44‑30‑801
Limited gaming equipment manufacturers or distributors, operators, associated equipment suppliers, retailers, key employees, support licensees, persons contracting with the commission or division - criteria 44‑30‑802
False statement on application - violations of rules or provisions of article as felony 44‑30‑803
Slot machines - shipping notices 44‑30‑804
Persons prohibited from interest in limited gaming 44‑30‑805
Responsibilities of operator 44‑30‑806
Gaming equipment - security and audit specifications 44‑30‑807
Gaming equipment - not subject to exclusive agreements 44‑30‑808
Restriction upon persons having financial interest in retail licenses 44‑30‑809
Age of participants - penalties - applicability 44‑30‑810
Employee twenty-one years or older required on premises 44‑30‑811
Persons conducting limited gaming 44‑30‑812
Employee of licensed person - good moral character 44‑30‑813
Minimum payback - limit to a slot machine 44‑30‑814
Key employee - support license 44‑30‑815
Extension of credit prohibited 44‑30‑816
Authorized amount of bets 44‑30‑817
Failure to pay winners 44‑30‑818
Approval of rules for certain games 44‑30‑819
Exchange - redemption of chips - unlawful acts 44‑30‑820
Persons in supervisory positions - unlawful acts - rules 44‑30‑821
Cheating - penalty - definition 44‑30‑822
Fraudulent acts 44‑30‑823
Use of device for calculating probabilities 44‑30‑824
Use of counterfeit or unapproved chips or tokens or unlawful coins or devices - possession of certain unlawful devices, equipment, products, or materials - penalty 44‑30‑825
Cheating game and devices - penalty 44‑30‑826
Unlawful manufacture, sale, distribution, marking, altering, or modification of equipment and devices associated with limited gaming - unlawful instruction 44‑30‑828
Detention and questioning of person suspected of violating article - limitations on liability - posting of notice 44‑30‑829
Failure to display operator and premises licenses 44‑30‑830
Authority, duties, and powers - department of revenue and department of public safety 44‑30‑831
Violation of article as misdemeanor 44‑30‑832
Agreements, contracts, leases - void and unenforceable 44‑30‑833
Financial interest restrictions 44‑30‑834
Revocation or expiration of license - requirement of notification 44‑30‑835
Personal pecuniary gain or conflict of interest 44‑30‑836
False or misleading information - unlawful 44‑30‑837
Conducting gaming activities without a license 44‑30‑901
Events sponsored by charitable organizations 44‑30‑902
Terms of sponsorship 44‑30‑903
Notice of sponsorship 44‑30‑1101
Exemption from federal law 44‑30‑1102
Shipments of devices and machines deemed legal 44‑30‑1103
Ownership or possession of slot machines - rules 44‑30‑1201
State historical fund - administration - legislative declaration - state museum cash fund - rules - definition 44‑30‑1202
Expenditures from the state historical fund - legislative declaration 44‑30‑1301
Definitions - local government limited gaming impact fund - rules - report - legislative declaration 44‑30‑1302
Local government limited gaming impact advisory committee - creation - duties 44‑30‑1401
Definitions 44‑30‑1402
Independent restoration and preservation commission - appointments - qualifications - new appointments - appointments without nominations 44‑30‑1403
Funding - compensation 44‑30‑1404
Officers - bylaws - rules 44‑30‑1405
Meetings 44‑30‑1406
Quorum - action 44‑30‑1407
Final agency action - judicial review 44‑30‑1501
Definitions - rules 44‑30‑1502
Conflict of interest - participants in sports or athletic events 44‑30‑1503
Licenses - rules 44‑30‑1504
Disclosure of information by corporate applicants - license required - investigation - criminal history record check - rules - definition 44‑30‑1505
License classifications - number of licenses - designated sports betting operators - qualifications - rules 44‑30‑1506
Operations - eligibility to place bets - record-keeping - information sharing 44‑30‑1507
Records - confidentiality - exceptions 44‑30‑1508
Sports betting tax - rules 44‑30‑1509
Sports betting fund - wagering revenue recipients hold-harmless fund - creation - rules - definitions - repeal 44‑30‑1510
Audits 44‑30‑1511
Unlawful acts 44‑30‑1512
Penalties 44‑30‑1513
Other laws inapplicable 44‑30‑1516
Duties of licensees under the gambling payment intercept act 44‑30‑1601
Short title 44‑30‑1602
Applicability of common provisions 44‑30‑1603
Definitions 44‑30‑1604
Rules 44‑30‑1605
Registration 44‑30‑1606
Licensing - rules 44‑30‑1607
Consumer protections 44‑30‑1608
Duty to maintain records 44‑30‑1609
Authorization to conduct fantasy contests 44‑30‑1610
Grounds for discipline 44‑30‑1611
Civil fines 44‑30‑1612
Applicability 44‑30‑1613
Hearings 44‑30‑1701
Definitions 44‑30‑1702
Responsible gaming grant program - creation - rules - application process - cash fund created - repeal 44‑30‑1703
Exclusion of certain individuals from participation in gaming activities - duties of division - mechanism for self-exclusion - confidential records - rules
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§ 44-30-1505’s source at colorado​.gov