Colorado Amendment 77 was a vote to allow citizens in the state’s three gaming hubs Black Hawk, Central City, and Cripple Creek to decide whether or not they want to increase or remove betting limits in casino games, including poker.
Due to a 2008 law, maximum bets in Colorado were capped at just $100. As such, hold’em games at venues like Golden Gates Poker Parlour, which hosts several Mid-States Poker Tour (MSPT) and Heartland Poker Tour (HPT) stops each year, are spread either as limit or spread-limit between $2-$100.
Poker rooms at Golden Gates, Ameristar Black Hawk, and Isle Casino reopened back in September following pandemic closures.
The measure passed with nearly 60% of the vote, which means the gambling communities will now be able to expand their offerings, not only in limits but also in new casino games being offered.
Opponents of the measure believed a change could lead to an increase in problem gambling, while supporters, spearheaded by three major operators Caesars Entertainment, Penn National, and Monarch Casino Resort.
Casino tax revenue would be used for community colleges and graduate programs. In fact, 78% of revenue will go towards those programs, while 12% would go to two nearby counties (Gilpin and Teller) and 10% to the towns themselves.
The measure was also supported by the Colorado Gambling Association and Colorado Chamber of Commerce.
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