Legislation
Our Voice – to Action
Currently, much happens at the regulating body level within the Secretary of States office for the states gaming industry. We must recognize that this includes both the for-profit gaming industry within the casino levels. It also includes the not for profit charitable gaming organization who really need a voice to both watch over our current laws and most importantly new laws that may be introduced that might negatively effect us.
We look to help improve our member revenue through legislative initiatives and systematically help introduce agendas to help accomplish our goals while keeping a watchful eye on the for profit agendas.
Our Work With
Colorado Legislation
2026 Legislation
November 3, 2026 marks an upcoming session when CCGA again will voice and introduce a Referred Measure and Late Bill. This initiative seeks to extract the administrative provisions governing bingo and raffles from the Colorado Constitution. By doing so, it aims to transition the regulatory framework from constitutional mandates to legislative oversight, thereby enhancing the adaptability and responsiveness of charitable gaming laws.(see draft download)
2022 Legislative Session
CCGA had a very successful legislative session. CCGA introduced two bills in the 2022 legislative session. HB22-1093 changed the number of faces to be play from 54 to 100 and introduced “Strip Bingo Tickets” to the types of games that licensee’s can play during the session. The bill passed the legislature and the governor sign the bill last month. The effective date of the legislation is April, 2023. HCR22-1006 was a concurrent resolution that amends the constitution in two ways. First it changes the length of time an association has to be in existence from 5 years to 3 years. Second, it permits paid workers for non-profit groups. The Governor signed this bill this month. This item will be on the November ballot for everyone to vote on.
Past Legislation
We have had successful wins in the past legislative processes over the years. We have measures that we will continue to lobby for in forthcoming sessions that we believe will be of great benefit to our members and to state charitable gaming. A few of our past and present efforts:
- Creation of a class one autonomous board
- Paid Workers
- Increase available payout bank for fraternal organizations
- Electronic Pull Tabs
- Increase handheld faces from 36-56
- 50/50 Raffles for non-member associations