Colorado Casinos Start Reopening Today, But Remain Closed in Two Counties
Cripple Creek casinos are officially open, and Black Hawk is set to follow suit on June 17, but Colorado doesn’t have a one-size-fits-all plan to reopen casinos. Instead, state officials say approval comes on a case by case basis. Casinos, along with all other non-essential businesses in Colorado, shut down in March due to COVID-19. […]
Teller County Granted Variance From Safer-At-Home Order, But Request to Open Casinos Denied
Fifteen Colorado counties have applied for and received a variance from the state’s ‘Safer-At-Home’ quarantine order. Teller County became number 16 on May 22, with a twist. County officials didn’t want to just open restaurants and shops. They wanted the Cripple Creek casinos to be able to open again. That’s where things got complicated, as […]
Who Pays? A Look at Colorado’s Sports Betting Tax
At midnight on May 1, the switch flipped and sports betting went live across Colorado. Some companies like DraftKings launched apps and others announced plans to do the same. But the new opportunities also bring questions for businesses and gamers alike, especially when it comes to taxes. Who exactly is taxed for sports betting and […]