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A new Colorado law adding restrictions on sports betting took effect last month as the NFL season began. The changes affect how residents can fund sports betting accounts and how licensed operators may communicate with customers.
Sports betting in Colorado has continued to grow since it was legalized, according to the Colorado Division of Gaming. The division reported that more than $60 million was wagered on the World Cup this year alone. That total was 245% higher than the amount wagered during the previous World Cup.
Football was the second-most-bet-on sport in Colorado during the last fiscal year, behind basketball. Roughly $853.5 million was wagered on all forms of professional football during that period.
Violation Detail
The new law bans the use of credit cards for betting. Licensed online sportsbooks may no longer accept credit card deposits for sports wagers.
It also limits the number of deposits an operator can accept from a customer. Licensed operators are barred from accepting more than six separate deposits in a single gaming day.
The restrictions extend to sportsbook notifications and marketing. Operators may not send push notifications or text messages that solicit bets or deposits. The law also makes it illegal for sports betting operators to market to people under 21.
These requirements apply to the licensed operators accepting sports wagers in Colorado. The restrictions place limits on customer funding methods, deposit frequency and certain direct promotional messages.
Penalty or Outcome
The immediate outcome for Colorado bettors is that credit cards can no longer be used to make sports wagering deposits, while the number of separate deposits permitted in one gaming day is capped. Sportsbooks must also comply with the notification and marketing restrictions established by the law.
The Division of Gaming’s reported World Cup wagering total illustrates the scale of betting activity as the new restrictions take effect. The division has said the increase compared with the prior World Cup reflected greater access for people in Colorado to place wagers.
For people experiencing gambling-related harm, the state directs residents to BetSmart.Colorado.gov and the 1-800-GAMBLER helpline for immediate assistance and resources.
Source: KJCT8
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