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Is sports betting legal in Colorado?

Where Colorado stands right now, who is allowed to bet there, and which sportsbooks are licensed.

Colorado is one of the most competitive US sports betting markets, with 20+ mobile apps live and a relatively low 10% tax rate.

Betting apps
Live
In-person sportsbooks
Live
Minimum age
21+
Betting launched
2020
Tax on sportsbook revenue
10%

General information, not legal advice, and rules change. Check your state regulator for the current position.

Colorado launched mobile and retail sports betting on May 1, 2020 after voters narrowly approved Proposition DD in 2019. The state's 10% tax rate is among the lowest in the US, which has attracted nearly every national operator.

Over 20 mobile sportsbooks have been live at some point. All major brands operate in the state including DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM, Caesars, ESPN BET, Fanatics, Hard Rock Bet, and BetRivers.

Retail sportsbooks operate at casinos in Black Hawk, Central City, and Cripple Creek. Minimum age is 21.

Colorado is widely considered one of the best states for price comparison and +EV betting because of the operator competition.

Legal sportsbooks in Colorado

  • DraftKings

  • FanDuel

  • BetMGM

  • Caesars

  • ESPN BET

  • Fanatics

  • Hard Rock Bet

  • BetRivers

Other states

All 50 states

Betting is available in Colorado see which bets are priced better than they should be, or compare prices across sportsbooks.