Involuntary Exclusion

Involuntary Exclusion is a proceeding where the Division of Gaming and Colorado Limited Gaming Control Commission may determine that an individual should be excluded and ejected from licensed gaming establishments under Article 30 of Title 44, C.R.S.

If a person is placed on the Involuntary Exclusion List, they are barred from gambling, wagering or sports betting at any licensed gaming establishment in Colorado. 

If an individual on the Involuntary Exclusion List is found gambling, wagering or sports betting at any licensed gaming establishment, that individual shall be ejected from the licensed premises. The individual is not entitled to recover an jackpots or money wagered. Any money not-yet wagered will be returned to the individual.

The Division shall initiate exclusion proceedings by filing a petition with the Commission. The petition must include the following information: 

• The individual’s name; 
• The individual’s date of birth; 
• Any known aliases of the individual; 
• A picture of the individual, if available; 
• A physical description of the individual; 
• A detailed description of why the individual should be excluded from all licensed gaming establishments; and 
• The requested effective date of an exclusion order. 

Upon receipt of a petition from the Division, the Commission shall consider the petition at a regularly scheduled or emergency public meeting, set at the discretion of the Commission chair or vice-chair.

 In determining whether to add an individual to the Involuntary Exclusion List, the Commission may consider any of the following: 

• Whether the individual’s presence poses a threat to the interest of the State or licensed gaming, including members of the public; 
• Whether the individual has a prior conviction of a felony, a misdemeanor involving moral turpitude, or a violation of the laws or gaming rules of any other state, the United States or any of its possessions or territories, or an Indian tribe; 
• Whether the individual has violated, attempted to violate, or was involved in a conspiracy to violate the provisions of Article 30 of Title 44, C.R.S, relating to: 
  • The failure to disclose an interest in a gaming establishment for which the individual must obtain a license or to make disclosures to the Commission; or 
  • Intentional evasion of fees or taxes; 
• Whether the individual has a reputation that would adversely affect public confidence and trust that the gaming industry is free from criminal or corruptive influences; 
• Whether the individual has prior exclusion(s) or ejection(s) from a gaming establishment under the laws or gaming rules of any other state, the United States or any of its possessions or territories, or an Indian tribe; or 
• Whether the individual is a career or professional offender or associates of career or professional offenders and any others as defined by rule of the Commission.

Please see Regulation 30-2907 for specifics regarding timelines of placement, petition, and contesting of placement on the Involuntary Exclusion List.

Gaming Rule 29 Regulation 30-2907 Exclusion or ejection of persons from any gaming establishment