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CO HB1041

Bill

Status

Passed

6/2/2023

Primary Sponsor

Monica Duran

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Origin

House of Representatives

2023 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Makes it unlawful in Colorado to wager on any race of greyhounds that is conducted at and simulcast from a track outside of Colorado, effective October 1, 2024.

  • Repeals the definition of "cross simulcasting" and removes provisions allowing in-state simulcast facilities to receive greyhound race broadcasts from out-of-state tracks and conduct pari-mutuel wagering on those races.

  • Restricts simulcast race broadcasts to only live horse races from in-state or out-of-state tracks, eliminating prior allowances for greyhound simulcast signals at class B horse racing tracks.

  • Creates a temporary Greyhound Welfare and Adoption Fund by transferring $25,000 on January 1, 2025, and $50,000 on January 1, 2026, from racing revenue to support greyhound welfare organizations, with the fund dissolving July 31, 2026.

  • Maintains existing regulations for horse race pari-mutuel wagering and simulcasting while removing all references permitting greyhound wagering from out-of-state sources.

Legislative Description

Prohibit Wagering On Simulcast Greyhound Races

Last Action

Governor Signed

6/2/2023

Committee Referrals

Business, Labor, & Technology4/17/2023
Committee of the Whole4/14/2023
Appropriations2/6/2023
Finance1/25/2023
Business Affairs and Labor1/9/2023

Full Bill Text

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