Division of Gaming - Rules Promulgated by Gaming Commission 2023 Regulatory Agenda Report
The Colorado Department of Revenue (CDOR) submits the following 2022 Departmental Regulatory Agenda Report (Report) in fulfillment of the statutory requirements set forth in §2-7-202(6), 2-7-203, and 24-4-103.3(4), C.R.S. Pursuant to state law, annually on November 1 executive-branch agencies must file the Report in order to provide results of the past year's rulemaking activity.
Pursuant to §2-7- 202(6), C.R.S., the Report must contain:
- (f) Commencing with departmental regulatory agendas submitted on and after November 1, 2013, a list and brief summary of all permanent and temporary rules actually adopted since the previous departmental regulatory agenda was filed.
Pursuant to §24-4-103.3(4), C.R.S., the Report must contain: - (4) Each principal department shall include a report on the results of its mandatory review of rules as part of its departmental regulatory agenda that it submits to the staff of the legislative council for distribution to the applicable committee of reference of the general assembly as outlined in section 2-7-203, C.R.S.
The Agenda is to be filed with Legislative Council Staff for distribution to committee(s) of reference, posted on CDOR’s website, and submitted to the State Library, the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies, and the Secretary of State for publication in the Colorado Register.
CDOR must also present its Report as part of its “SMART Act” presentation pursuant to §2-7-203(2)(a), C.R.S.
CDOR works with several boards and commissions that promulgate rules; for ease of use for the consumer, those rules are included in CDOR's Report.
The Report covers Calendar Year 2023 (CY23). Rules that will be completed after November 1, 2022, are be marked as "ongoing" or "in progress".
Rule Number | Rule Title | New rule, | Statutory or | Purpose | Stakeholders | Status | Adoption Date | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 CCR 207-1 Rule 4.5 | Publicly Traded Corporations and Public Offerings of Securities | Revision | §44-30-201, C.R.S., 44-30-203, C. R.S., 44-30-302, C.R.S., 44-30- 503, C.R.S., 44-30-510, C.R.S., and 44-30-801, C.R.S. | Mandatory rule review | Limited Gaming Licensees, Div. of Gaming Employees. | Other | Division SMEs determined that no changes were needed and we received no comments from stakeholders. | |
| 1 CCR 207-1 Rule 14 | Gaming Tax | Revision | §44-30-201, C.R.S., 44-30-203, C. R.S., 44-30-302, C.R.S., 44-30- 602, C.R.S., and 44-30-604, C.R. S., (1991) | Mandatory rule review | Limited Gaming Licensees, Div. of Gaming Employees. | Other | Division SMEs determined that no changes were needed and we received no comments from stakeholders. | |
| 1 CCR 207-1 Rule 3 | Applications, Investigations, and Licensure | Revision | §44-30-102, C.R.S., 44-30-103, C. R.S., 44-30-201, C.R.S., 44-30- 203, C.R.S., 44-30-302, C.R.S., and part 5 of article 30 of title 44, C.R.S. | Mandatory rule review | Limited Gaming Licensees, Div. of Gaming Employees. | Other | The Division's budgetary analysis determined that no changes to our licensing fees were necessary. | |
| 1 CCR 207-1 Rule 14 | Gaming Tax | Revision | §44-30-201, C.R.S., 44-30-203, C. R.S., 44-30-302, C.R.S., 44-30- 602, C.R.S., and 44-30-604, C.R. S., (1991) | Annual tax setting hearings | Limited Gaming Licensees, Div. of Gaming Employees. | Other | The Gaming Commission determined that no changes to the gaming tax rates were necessary. |
Schedule (Mo/YR Reviewed) | Rule Number | Rule Title (or Description) | Statutory or other basis for adoption of rule | Did review result in revisions to regulation? | Did review result in | Did review result in | Adoption Date | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 1 CCR 207-1 Rule 4.5 | Publicly Traded Corporations and Public Offerings of Securities | §44-30-201, C.R.S., 44-30-203, C. R.S., 44-30-302, C.R.S., 44-30- 503, C.R.S., 44-30-510, C.R.S., and 44-30-801, C.R.S. | No | No | No | Division SMEs determined that no changes were needed and we received no comments from stakeholders. | |
| September 2023 | 1 CCR 207-1 Rule 14 | Gaming Tax | §44-30-201, C.R.S., 44-30-203, C. R.S., 44-30-302, C.R.S., 44-30- 602, C.R.S., and 44-30-604, C.R. S., (1991) | No | No | No | Division SMEs determined that no changes were needed and we received no comments from stakeholders. |
Rule Number | Rule Title | New rule, | Statutory or | Purpose | Stakeholders | Status | Adoption Date | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 CCR 207-1 Rule 28 | Rules for Baccarat | Revision | §44-30-201, C.R.S., 44-30-203, C. R.S., 44-30-302, C.R.S., 44-30- 816, C.R.S., and 44-30-818, C.R.S. | Amendments to add Regulations for a new game of Baccarat, Eternal Baccarat. | Limited Gaming Licensees, Div. of Gaming Employees, gaming patrons | Adopted | 1/19/2023 | Effective 3/17/23 |
| 1 CCR 207-1 Rule 12 | Gaming Equipment | Revision | §44-30-201, C.R.S., 44-30-203, C. R.S., 44-30-302, C.R.S., and 44- 30-806, C.R.S. | Amendments to add Regulations that would allow for the use of cashless systems in Colorado casinos. | Limited Gaming Licensees, Div. of Gaming Employees, gaming patrons | Adopted | 2/16/23 | Effective 4/14/23 |
| 1 CCR 207-2 Rule 7 | Requirements of Sports Betting Operators | Revision | §44-30-102, C.R.S., 44-30-201, C. R.S., 44-30-202, C.R.S., 44-30- 203, C.R.S., 44-30-302, C.R.S., 44-30-503, C.R.S., 44-30-510, C. R.S., 44-30-528, C.R.S., 44-30- 833, C.R.S., 44-30-1501, C.R.S, and part 15 of article 30 of title 44, C.R.S. | Amendments to Sports Betting Regulation 7.6 Sports Betting System Requirements, paragraph (17) Exchange Wagers, in order to expand the definition and requirements of exchange wagering. | Limited Gaming Licensees, Div. of Gaming Employees, gaming patrons | Not Adopted | ||
| 1 CCR 207-2 Rule 3 | Applications, Investigations, and Licensure | Revision | §44-30-201, C.R.S.; 44-30-203, C. R.S.; 44-30-302, C.R.S.; 44-30- 507, C.R.S., and part 15 of article 30 of title 44, C.R.S. | Amendments regarding temporary closures of gaming retailers and sports betting operators for purposes of reconstruction (whether routine or due to a natural disaster). | Limited Gaming Licensees, Div. of Gaming Employees, gaming patrons | Adopted | 5/18/23 | Effective 7/15/23 |
| 1 CCR 207-1 Rule 3 | Applications, Investigations, and Licensure | Revision | §44-30-102, C.R.S., 44-30-103, C. R.S., 44-30-201, C.R.S., 44-30- 203, C.R.S., 44-30-302, C.R.S., and part 5 of article 30 of title 44, C.R.S. | Amendments to create Regulation 30-318.5 to outline requirements and procedures that would allow for temporary closures of gaming retailers and sports betting operators for purposes of reconstruction (whether routine or due to a natural disaster). | Limited Gaming Licensees, Div. of Gaming Employees, gaming patrons | Adopted | 5/18/23 | Effective 7/15/23 |
| 1 CCR 207-2 Rule 7 | Requirements of Sports Betting Operators | Revision | §44-30-102, C.R.S., 44-30-201, C. R.S., 44-30-202, C.R.S., 44-30- 203, C.R.S., 44-30-302, C.R.S., 44-30-503, C.R.S., 44-30-510, C. R.S., 44-30-528, C.R.S., 44-30- 833, C.R.S., 44-30-1501, C.R.S, and part 15 of article 30 of title 44, C.R.S. | Amendments to Sports Betting Regulation 7.6 Sports Betting System Requirements, paragraph (17) Exchange Wagers, in order to expand the definition and requirements of exchange wagering. | Limited Gaming Licensees, Div. of Gaming Employees, gaming patrons | Not Adopted | ||
| 1 CCR 207-1 Rule 10 | Rules for Poker | Revision | §44-30-201, C.R.S., 44-30-203, C. R.S., 44-30-302, C.R.S., 44-30- 816, C.R.S., and 44-30-818, C.R.S. | Amendments to Regulation 30-1099.44 WPT Heads Up Hold'em in order to allow for progressive wagering. | Limited Gaming Licensees, Div. of Gaming Employees, gaming patrons | Adopted | 7/20/23 | Effective 9/14/23 |
| 1 CCR 207-3 | Rules of Fantasy Contest Operator Licensing and Registration | Revision | §24-4-104, C.R.S., 24-4-105(11), C.R.S., 44-30-203, C.R.S., 44-30- 204,C.R.S., and part 16 of article 30 or title 44, C.R.S. The definitions in 44-30-103,C.R.S. and 44-30-1501, C.R.S. | Amendments to the Fantasy Contest Operator Rules to clarify the Division's regulatory oversight of the industry and bring them more in alignment with other Rules and Regulations the Division has established for other forms of gambling. | Div. of Gaming Employees, fantasy contest operators, fantasy contest patrons | Ongoing | ||
| 1 CCR 207-1 Rule 8 | Rules for Blackjack | Revision | §44-30-201, C.R.S., 44-30-203, C. R.S., 44-30-302, C.R.S., 44-30- 816, C.R.S., and 44-30-818, C.R.S. | Amendments to update rules of play for multiple games owned by SG Gaming, Inc. in order to change the name of the games owner to LNW Gaming, Inc. | Limited Gaming Licensees, Div. of Gaming Employees | Ongoing | ||
| 1 CCR 207-1 Rule 10 | Rules for Poker | §44-30-201, C.R.S., 44-30-203, C. R.S., 44-30-302, C.R.S., 44-30- 816, C.R.S., and 44-30-818, C.R.S. | Amendments to update rules of play for multiple games owned by SG Gaming, Inc. in order to change the name of the games owner to LNW Gaming, Inc. We are also proposing rules of play for a new poker game, 3 Shot Poker with Regulation 30-1099.58. | Limited Gaming Licensees, Div. of Gaming Employees | Ongoing | |||
| 1 CCR 207-1 Rule 21 | Rules for Blackjack-Poker Combination Games | Revision | §44-30-201, C.R.S., 44-30-302, C. R.S., 44-30-816, C.R.S., and 44- 30-818, C.R.S. | Amendments to update rules of play for multiple games owned by SG Gaming, Inc., and Shuffle Master Gaming, Inc, in order to change the name of the games owner to LNW Gaming, Inc. | Limited Gaming Licensees, Div. of Gaming Employees | Ongoing | ||
| 1 CCR 207-1 Rule 22 | Rules for Roulette | Revision | §44-30-201, C.R.S., 44-30-203, C. R.S., 44-30-302, C.R.S., and 44- 30-818, C.R.S. | Amendments to update rules of play for multiple games owned by SG Gaming, Inc. in order to change the name of the games owner to LNW Gaming, Inc. | Limited Gaming Licensees, Div. of Gaming Employees | Ongoing | ||
| 1 CCR 207-1 Rule 23 | Rules for Craps | Revision | §44-30-201, C.R.S., 44-30-203, C. R.S., 44-30-302, C.R.S., and 44- 30-818, C.R.S. | Amendments to update rules of play for multiple games owned by SG Gaming, Inc. in order to change the name of the games owner to LNW Gaming, Inc. | Limited Gaming Licensees, Div. of Gaming Employees | Ongoing | ||
| 1 CCR 207-1 Rule 26 | Rules for Pai Gow Tiles | Revision | §44-30-201, C.R.S., 44-30-203, C. R.S., 44-30-302, C.R.S., and 44- 30-818, C.R.S. | Amendments to update rules of play for multiple games owned by SG Gaming, Inc. in order to change the name of the games owner to LNW Gaming, Inc. | Limited Gaming Licensees, Div. of Gaming Employees | Ongoing | ||
| 1 CCR 207-1 Rule 28 | Rules for Baccarat | Revision | §44-30-201, C.R.S., 44-30-203, C. R.S., 44-30-302, C.R.S., and 44- 30-818, C.R.S. | Amendments to update rules of play for multiple games owned by SG Gaming, Inc. in order to change the name of the games owner to Galaxy Gaming, Inc. | Limited Gaming Licensees, Div. of Gaming Employees | Ongoing |