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SB26-163 · Bill · 2026 Regular Session · Colorado

Regulation of Gaming & Sports Betting

Concerning the regulation of gambling activities in the state, and, in connection therewith, expanding the scope of the licensing duties that the Colorado limited gaming control commission may delegate to the division of gaming, allowing individuals to voluntarily exclude themselves from sports betting in the state, and allowing the director of the division of gaming to approve optional wagers and minor modifications for certain table games.

Official status: Became Law

8 proposed amendments

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Under current law, the Colorado limited gaming control commission (commission), at its discretion, may delegate only certain licensing duties described under the 'Limited Gaming Act of 1991' (gaming act) to the division of gaming (division). The act allows the commission to delegate to the division licensing duties that appear elsewhere in the gaming act. The act authorizes investigators of the division and their supervisors to inspect, examine, investigate, hold, or impound any premises in the state where an investigator or supervisor suspects that unlicensed gaming or unlicensed sports betting is conducted. Under current law, the division is required to operate a program that allows individuals to voluntarily exclude themselves from gaming activities in the state. The act expands the program to allow individuals to voluntarily exclude themselves from sports betting in the state. The act clarifies the definition of 'race meet' for purposes of the regulation of racing events. The act also adds other definitions of terms used in laws concerning gaming. The act states that a designee of the director is a peace officer while engaged in the performance of their duties whose primary authority includes the enforcement of all laws of the state. Current law prohibits a licensee from offering certain games without acquiring prior approval from the commission. The act changes this requirement so that a licensee must acquire prior approval from the division. The act clarifies the process by which the commission and the Colorado bureau of investigation conduct fingerprint-based criminal background checks of applicants for gaming licenses. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Status timeline

Every recorded action on SB26-163, oldest first
DateLocationAction
04/15/2026SenateIntroduced In Senate - Assigned to Finance
04/21/2026SenateSenate Committee on Finance Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole
04/24/2026SenateSenate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee
04/27/2026SenateSenate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
04/27/2026HouseIntroduced In House - Assigned to Finance
05/04/2026HouseHouse Committee on Finance Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole
05/05/2026HouseHouse Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee
05/06/2026HouseHouse Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
05/08/2026SenateSenate Considered House Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass
05/20/2026SenateSigned by the President of the Senate
05/20/2026HouseSigned by the Speaker of the House
05/20/2026GovernorSent to the Governor
05/29/2026GovernorGovernor Signed

Recorded votes

Proposed amendments (8 proposed amendments)

Amendments proposed to SB26-163, oldest first
AmendmentCommittee / floor hearingOfferedDispositionOfficial document
L.001Committee amendment — Finance (Senate)04/21/2026PassedView official document
L.002Committee amendment — Finance (Senate)04/21/2026PassedView official document
L.003Committee amendment — Finance (Senate)04/21/2026PassedView official document
L.006Committee amendment — Finance (Senate)04/21/2026PassedView official document
L.007Committee amendment — Finance (Senate)04/21/2026PassedView official document
L.008Committee amendment — Finance (Senate)04/21/2026PassedView official document
L.009Committee amendment — Finance (House)05/04/2026PassedView official document
L.010Committee amendment — Finance (House)05/04/2026PassedView official document

Source: Colorado General Assembly (leg.colorado.gov) · Data as of

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View SB26-163 on leg.colorado.gov

Source: Colorado General Assembly (leg.colorado.gov) · Data as of

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