By noon on Friday, Dan Hartman sensed reality settling in. Legalized sports betting in Colorado was two hours old. Four operators had live online sportsbooks. By that time, he recalled with a laugh, Hartman felt relief. The much-anticipated launch had occurred. What’s more, it went as smoothly as regulators, operators and the public could have wanted. That …
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Responsible Gambling Measures Set Now Could Benefit Post-Pandemic Industry
The shutdown of most sporting events due to COVID-19 presents problems and possibilities for the nascent legal gaming industry in the US. Most importantly, whether responsible gambling initiatives will take root or set back measurably during this critical time. So what makes this a potentially dangerous period? Bettors venturing into markets to wager on sports …
With Operators Lined Up, Colorado Sports Betting Still Set For May 1 Launch
Administratively, Colorado is ready. By all accounts, May 1 remains a realistic target date for the launch of legalized sports betting in the Centennial State. Despite the coronavirus pandemic causing mass shutdowns nationwide, despite major sports remaining sidelined, regulators in Colorado such as Division of Gaming Director Dan Hartman agree: “May 1 certainly is, as …