Colorado Senate passes bill to curb ‘abusive practices’ in sports betting

By: Chase Woodruff

Outlets: Colorado Newsline

Published: April 28, 2026

Words: 723

Last Updated: 2 months ago


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Lawmakers in the Colorado Senate gave final approval Tuesday to a bipartisan bill that aims to crack down on problem gambling, proposing the state’s most significant set of regulations to date on a multibillion-dollar industry created by voters’ approval of a sports betting ballot measure in 2019.

Senators approved Senate Bill 26-131 on a 20-14 vote, sending it to the House for consideration.

The bill requires online sports betting platforms to take a variety …

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