Division of Gaming 2025 Regulatory Agenda Report

Division of Gaming - Rules Promulgated by Gaming Commission 2025 Regulatory Agenda Report

The Colorado Department of Revenue (CDOR) submits the following 2025 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 2025 (CY25). Rules that will be completed after November 1, 2025, are marked as "ongoing" or "in progress".

Results of Activity Included in Last 2025 Regulatory Agenda
Rule Number (ex: 1 CCR 201- 1, Rule #101)Rule Title (or Brief Description)New rule, revision, or repeal?Statutory or other basis for adoption of rulePurpose (For the change, ex: legislation)StakeholdersStatusAdoption Date (if applicable)Comments
1 CCR 207-1 Rule 14Gaming TaxRevision§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 hearingsGaming Commission, Limited Gaming Licensees, Div. of Gaming Employees, recipients of Gaming Fund money, the publicOtherN/AThe Division did not recommend any changes to the Gaming tax rate. The Gaming Commission determined that no changes were necessary. The Rulemaking was terminated.
1 CCR 207-1 Rule 3Applications, Investigations, and LicensureRevision§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.Annual fee analysisLimited Gaming Licensees, Div. of Gaming Employees.OtherN/AThe analysis done by the Gaming budget team determined that no changes to the fees were necessary this year so no rulemaking was filed with the SOS.
Results of Mandatory Rules Efficiency Review
Schedule (month & year reviewed)Rule Number (ex: 1 CCR 201-1, Rule #101)Rule Title (or Brief Description)Statutory or other basis for adoption of ruleDid review result in revisions to regulation?Did review result in repeal of any part of the regulation? If so, how many rules?Did review result in repeal of entire CCR volume?Adoption date (if applicable, if not put N/A and describe in the comments)Comments (optional)
October 20251 CCR 207-1 Rule 8Rules for Blackjack§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.NoNoNoN/AThe Division determined that no changes to the rules were warranted due to rule review.
October 20251 CCR 207-1 Rule 21Rules for Blackjack/Pok er Combination Games§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.NoNoNoN/AThe Division determined that no changes to the rules were warranted due to rule review.
Unplanned Rulemaking - Not Part of Regulatory Agenda or Mandatory Rules Review
Rule Number (ex: 1 CCR 201- 1, Rule #101)Rule Title (or Brief Description)New rule, revision, or repeal?Statutory or other basis for adoption of rulePurposeStakeholdersStatusAdoption Date (if applicable)Comments (optional)
1 CCR 207-1 Rule 8Rules for BlackjackRevision§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 Gaming Rule 8, in order to include rules of play for new games approved for use in Colorado Casinos.Limited Gaming Licensees, Div. of Gaming Employees, gaming patronsAdopted1/16/2025Effective 3/17/2025
1 CCR 207-1 Rule 12Gaming EquipmentRevision§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 Gaming Rule 12, in order to include rules of play for new games approved for use in Colorado Casinos.Limited Gaming Licensees, Div. of Gaming Employees, gaming patronsAdopted1/16/2025Effective 3/17/2025
1 CCR 207-1 Rule 21Rules for BJ-Poker CombinationRevision44-30-201, C.R.S., 44-30-302, C. R.S., 44-30-816, C.R.S., and 44- 30-818, C.R.S.Amendments to Gaming Rule 21, in order to include rules of play for new games approved for use in Colorado Casinos.Limited Gaming Licensees, Div. of Gaming Employees, gaming patronsAdopted1/16/2025Effective 3/17/2025
1 CCR 207-1 Rule 8Rules for BlackjackRevision§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 Gaming Rule 8, in order to include rules of play for new games approved for use in Colorado Casinos.Limited Gaming Licensees, Div. of Gaming Employees, gaming patronsAdopted2/20/2025Effective 04/14/2025
1 CCR 207-1 Rule 28Rules for BaccaratRevision§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 Gaming Rule 28, in order to include rules of play for new games approved for use in Colorado Casinos.Limited Gaming Licensees, Div. of Gaming Employees, gaming patronsAdopted3/20/2025Effective 05/15/2025
1 CCR 207-1 Rule 2Powers & Duties of Commission and DirectorRevision§44-30-201, C.R.S., 44-30-203, C. R.S., 44-30-301, C.R.S., 44-30- 302, C.R.S., 44-30-501, C.R.S., 44-30-502, C.R.S., 44-30-507, C. R.S., 44-30-1103, C.R.S., and 24- 4-105, C.R.S.Amendments to Gaming Rule 2, Powers and Duties of Commission and Director, to better define the responsible gaming rules and for the sake of consistency and clarification within the Rules.Gaming employees, patrons, licensees, Div. of Gaming Employees, Responsible Gaming programsNot Adopted7/17/2025Terminated - The Division determined additional review of these rules were necessary.
1 CCR 207-1 Rule 29Responsible Gaming and Self-RestrictionRevision§44-30-201, C.R.S., 44-30-202, C. R.S., 44-30-203, C.R.S., 44-30- 302, C.R.S., 44-30-502, C.R.S., 44-30-510, C.R.S., 44-30-528, C. R.S., 44-30-531, C.R.S., 44-30- 827, C.R.S., 44-30-833, C.R.S., 4- 30-1701, C.R.S., 44-30-1702, C.R. S., and 44-30-1703, C.R.S.Amendments to Gaming Rule 29, Responsible Gaming and Self-Restriction to better define the responsible gaming rules and for the sake of consistency and clarification within the Rules.Gaming employees, patrons, licensees, Div. of Gaming Employees, Responsible Gaming programsNot Adopted7/17/2025Terminated - The Division determined additional review of these rules were necessary.
1 CCR 207-2 Rule 9Responsible Gaming and Self-RestrictionRevision§44-30-201, C.R.S., 44-30-202, C. R.S., 44- 30-203, C.R.S., 44-30- 302, C.R.S., 44-30-502, C.R.S., 44-30-510, C.R.S., 44-30-528, C. R.S., 44-30-531, C.R.S., 44-30- 827, C.R.S., 44-30-833, C.R.S., 18-20-112, C.R.S., 44-30-1701, C. R.S., 44-30-1702, C.R.S., and 44- 30-1703, C.R.S., and part 15 of article 30 of title 44, C.R.S.Amendments to Sports Betting Rule 9, Responsible Gaming and Self-Restriction in order to clarify and expand requirements for responsible gaming as well as for the sake of consistency and clarification within the Rules.Gaming employees, patrons, licensees, Div. of Gaming Employees, Responsible Gaming programsNot Adopted7/17/2025Terminated - The Division determined additional review of these rules were necessary.
1 CCR 207-1 Rule 21Rules for BJ-Poker Combination GamesRevision§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 Gaming Rule 21, in order to include rules of play for new games approved for use in Colorado Casinos.Limited Gaming Licensees, Div. of Gaming Employees, gaming patronsNot Adopted9/18/2025Terminated due to an error in the rule filing.
1 CCR 207-1 Rule 8Rules for BJ-Poker Combination GamesRevision§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 Gaming Rule 8, in order to include rules of play for new games approved for use in Colorado Casinos.Limited Gaming Licensees, Div. of Gaming Employees, gaming patronsOngoing10/16/2025Anticipated effective date 12/15/2025
1 CCR 207-1 Rule 23Rules for CrapsRevision§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 Gaming Rule 23, in order to include rules of play for new games approved for use in Colorado Casinos.Limited Gaming Licensees, Div. of Gaming Employees, gaming patronsOngoing10/16/2025Anticipated effective date 12/15/2025
1 CCR 207-1 Rule 2Powers & Duties of Commission and DirectorRevision§44-30-201, C.R.S., 44-30-203, C. R.S., 44-30-301, C.R.S., 44-30- 302, C.R.S., 44-30-501, C.R.S., 44-30-502, C.R.S., 44-30-507, C. R.S., 44-30-1103, C.R.S., and 44- 30-1702 C.R.S.Amendments to Gaming Rule 2, Powers and Duties of Commission and Director, to better define the responsible gaming rules and for the sake of consistency and clarification within the Rules.Gaming employees, patrons, licensees, Div. of Gaming Employees, Responsible Gaming programsOngoing11/20/2025Anticipated effective date 1/14/2026
1 CCR 207-1 Rule 29Responsible Gaming and Self-RestrictionRevision§44-30-201, C.R.S., 44-30-202, C. R.S., 44-30-203, C.R.S., 44-30- 302, C.R.S., 44-30-502, C.R.S., 44-30-510, C.R.S., 44-30-528, C. R.S., 44-30-531, C.R.S., 44-30- 827, C.R.S., 44-30-833, C.R.S., 44-30-1701, C.R.S., 44-30-1702, C.R.S., 44-30-1703, C.R.S. and 18-20-112 C.R.S.Amendments to Gaming Rule 29, Responsible Gaming and Self-Restriction to better define the responsible gaming rules and for the sake of consistency and clarification within the Rules.Gaming employees, patrons, licensees, Div. of Gaming Employees, Responsible Gaming programsOngoing11/20/2025Anticipated effective date 1/14/2026
1 CCR 207-2 Rule 1General Rules & RegulationsRevision§44-30-102, C.R.S., 44-30-104, C. R.S., 44-30-201, C.R.S., 44-30- 202, C.R.S., 44-30-203, C.R.S., and 44-30-302, C.R.S.Amendments to Sports Betting Rule 1, General Rules and Regulations, in order to clarify and expand requirements for responsible gaming as well as for the sake of consistency and clarification within the Rules.Gaming employees, patrons, licensees, Div. of Gaming Employees, Responsible Gaming programsOngoing11/20/2025Anticipated effective date 1/14/2026
1 CCR 207-2 Rule 6Rights & Duties of LicenseesRevision§44-30-201, C.R.S., 44-30-202, C. R.S., 44-30-203, C.R.S., 44-30- 204, C.R.S., 44-30-302, C.R.S., 44-30-510, C.R.S., 44-30-528, C. R.S., 44-30-833, C.R.S. and part 15 of article 30 of title 44, C.R.S.Amendments to Sports Betting Rule 6, Rights and Duties of Licensees in order to clarify and expand requirements for responsible gaming as well as for the sake of consistency and clarification within the Rules.Gaming employees, patrons, licensees, Div. of Gaming Employees, Responsible Gaming programsOngoing11/20/2025Anticipated effective date 1/14/2026
1 CCR 207-2 Rule 9Responsible Gaming and Self-RestrictionRevision§44-30-201, C.R.S., 44-30-202, C. R.S., 44- 30-203, C.R.S., 44-30- 302, C.R.S., 44-30-502, C.R.S., 44-30-510, C.R.S., 44-30-528, C. R.S., 44-30-531, C.R.S., 44-30- 827, C.R.S., 44-30-833, C.R.S., 44-30-1701, C.R.S., 44-30-1702, C.R.S., 44-30-1703, C.R.S., and part 15 of article 30 of title 44, C.R.S.Amendments to Sports Betting Rule 9, Responsible Gaming and Self-Restriction in order to clarify and expand requirements for responsible gaming as well as for the sake of consistency and clarification within the Rules.Gaming employees, patrons, licensees, Div. of Gaming Employees, Responsible Gaming programsOngoing11/20/2025Anticipated effective date 1/14/2026
1 CCR 207-1 Rule 12Gaming Devices and EquipmentRevision§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 Gaming Rule 12 to clarify the requirements of the regulation.Limited Gaming Licensees, Div. of Gaming Employees, gaming patronsOngoing11/20/2025Anticipated effective date 1/14/2026
1 CCR 207-3 Rule 1General Rules & RegulationsRevision44-30-1604(1), C.R.S., 44-30-203, C.R.S., and Part 16 of Article 30 of Title 44, C.R.S.Amendments to the Rules of Fantasy Contest Operator Licensing and RegistrationDiv. of Gaming Employees, Fantasy Contest Operators, Fantasy Contest PatronsOngoing12/18/2025Anticipated effective date 2/14/2026
1 CCR 207-3 Rule 2Applications and LicensureRevision24-4-105(11), C.R.S., 44-30-203 (2)(a.5), C.R.S., 44-30-1605, C.R. S., 44-30-1606, 44-30-1607, C.R. S., and Part 16 of Article 30 of Title 44.Amendments to the Rules of Fantasy Contest Operator Licensing and RegistrationDiv. of Gaming Employees, fantasy contest operators, fantasy contest patronsOngoing12/18/2025Anticipated effective date 2/14/2026

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