Colorado Gaming Commission
The Colorado Limited Gaming Control Commission proposed new resolutions on September 20 that would bar all Colorado gaming licensees from ″any involvement with the marijuana industry″. Stakeholder Engagement Protocols Changes to Colorado Gaming Rules may be proposed by the public, the gaming industry, the Colorado Limited Gaming Control Commission (Commission), or from within the Division of Gaming (Division). Proposed Rule changes are forwarded to a Division subject matter expert to analyze and to draft the proposed language with which to begin the formal rulemaking process. Colorado’s three mountain gambling towns are easy to get to and even fun for the whole family. Central City and Black Hawk are located within a mile of each other, just 34 miles west of Denver. Cripple Creek is 48 miles west of Colorado Springs. Several casinos offer economical round-trip transportation to and from Denver and Colorado Springs; many transportation deals include free drinks. 561 Gaming jobs available in Colorado on Indeed.com. Apply to Technician Trainee, Director of Security, Customer Service Representative and more!
The Colorado Gaming Association (CGA), formerly known as the Casino Owners Association of Colorado, is the only statewide non-profit association representing the interests of the Colorado commercial casino industry. Founded in 1994, the association represents the gaming industry before the legislature, the Colorado Limited Gaming Control Commission, and other state entities, such as the Colorado Historical Society, Department of Revenue, and the Office of the Attorney General. Together, these businesses in the former mining towns of Black Hawk, Central City and Cripple Creek are the entertainment of choice for millions of people, generating numerous out-of-state visits annually to these historic towns. Our casinos are also good corporate citizens, contributing numerous resources to the local and state economies. During 2018, Colorado casinos contributed over $125 million in gaming tax revenue for historic preservation, roads and transportation, infrastructure improvements, tourism promotion, and the State of Colorado’s general fund.
The casino gaming industry provides over 27,000 direct and indirect jobs to Colorado citizens, and annual employment surveys continue to reflect that the casino industry consistently pays higher wages than similar jobs in the metro-Denver or Colorado Springs areas. In addition to above-average wages, casino employees receive competitive fringe benefits in the areas of tuition reimbursement, transportation and meals, retirement and pension plans, health and life insurance, and exceptional promotional opportunities.
Colorado casinos are dedicated to the communities where they do business, as well as to Colorado as a whole. Every year, casinos make significant contributions to charities and civic projects across the state to include the Make-A-Wish Foundation, the Bridge Project, the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, the Denver Mission, Habitat for Humanity, and the United Way. In addition, CGA actively promotes responsible gaming as a contributor to the Problem Gambling Coalition of Colorado, which provides the statewide, toll-free problem gambling hotline 1-800-522-4700, a 24-hour helpline service where problem gamblers and their loved ones can get treatment referrals.
We invite you to take a moment to learn about the casino industry’s contributions to Colorado. Together, we can make a difference in Colorado through our continued commitment to play a positive role the state’s economy and our dedicated involvement in making Colorado one of the best states in America.
Services & Benefits
The CGA has proudly provided the following benefits to its member casinos and associates since 1994:
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- Successfully defeated several statewide initiatives to expand gambling in Colorado outside of the three towns of Central City, Black Hawk and Cripple Creek
- Successful in defeating legislation over the last six years to expand gambling to the major metropolitan areas by placing slot-type devices at Front Range horse and dog tracks
- Organized the first gubernatorial candidates forum to speak directly to gaming industry issues
- Was successful in 1999 in obtaining an across-the-board gaming tax reduction from the Colorado Limited Gaming Control Commission, resulting in a savings of over $14 million for all casinos
- Developed the first gaming industry training and public awareness programs to address the important social issues of underage and problem gambling, including the support of state legislation to create funding to provide treatment services for persons with gambling-related problems
- Education programs for casinos in the areas of employment issues, marketing, customer service, slot maintenance, and other topics by working with Front Range community colleges
- An annual industry wage and benefits survey prepared in cooperation with Mountain States Employers Council
- Quarterly membership meetings with guest speakers on industry issues
- Newsletters and bulletins to keep members apprised of industry developments, including weekly legislative e-mails during the legislative session
- Successfully fought an attempt by a Longmont-based developer to place a Native American casino development in Pueblo and near Denver International Airport
- Continues to work with federal congressional and senate leaders to prohibit off-reservation gaming unless tribes have legitimate land claims to Colorado
- Continuous statewide legislative advocacy on issues important to our casino members in the areas of air quality, expansion issues, regulatory matters and the future viability of commercial casinos in the face of lottery expansion, Native American interests, internet gaming, poker expansion, and other legislative issues
- Works in cooperation with the Problem Gambling Coalition of Colorado to maintain the only statewide, confidential, voluntary program for gamblers who wish to self-exclude themselves from Colorado casinos due to their inability to gamble responsibly