2016 Colorado Revised Statutes
Title 12 - Professions and Occupations
General - Continued
Article 60 - Racing
Part 7 - Taxes and Fees
§ 12-60-703.5. Limitations on pari-mutuel wagering

CO Rev Stat ยง 12-60-703.5 (2016) What's This?

(1) Wagers on pari-mutuel horse or greyhound races conducted in or out of this state may only be placed upon the premises of a racetrack or an in-state simulcast facility licensed by the commission or such out-of-state racetrack or simulcast facility as authorized by the commission. No wagering or betting on the results of any of the races licensed under this article shall be conducted outside a licensed or approved racetrack or simulcast facility.

(2) (a) No person or agent or employee of any person shall place, receive, offer, or agree to place or receive a wager on a pari-mutuel horse or greyhound race, conducted in or broadcast in this state, by messenger, telephone, telegraph, facsimile machine, or other electronic device; except that this subsection (2) shall not apply to associations or simulcast facilities licensed by the commission. Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit gambling as provided in section 18-10-102 (2) (d), C.R.S.

(b) Any person who violates paragraph (a) of this subsection (2) commits a class 2 misdemeanor and shall be punished as provided in section 18-1.3-501, C.R.S.

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