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A New Year, A New Record-Setting Month for Sports Betting

LAKEWOOD, Thursday, February 25, 2021– After a stunning success to the start of sports betting in Colorado with just shy of $1.2 billion bets made in 2020, the new year is proving to be just as promising with a record $326,903,462 total wagers made in January 2021.

New Colorado marijuana rules go into effect on January 1, 2021

DENVER, Colo. December 31, 2020 -- Marijuana rules stemming from the General Assembly’s 2020 legislative session go into effect on January 1, 2021 for all regulated marijuana businesses across Colorado, specifically expanding on the state’s Social Equity Program for cannabis businesses and eliminating residency requirements for employees. Additional new rules of note include enhanced sustainability options for licensees and availability of delivery permits for retail stores and transporters.

Colorado Sports Betting Wagers Continue to Climb with Football's Return

LAKEWOOD, Friday, October 23, 2020 - Football's return yielded big returns for the booming Colorado sports betting market, with total wagers again surpassing that of the prior month. The Colorado Department of Revenue's Division of Gaming released the monthly figures for September's sports betting wagering and taxes and is reporting another significant increase of 61% in total handle over the month prior.

Colorado Marijuana Enforcement Division’s 2019 Regulated Marijuana Market Update Indicates Market Maturity

DENVER, Monday, October 19, 2020 -- The Colorado Department of Revenue (DOR)’s Marijuana Enforcement Division (MED) today released the 2019 Regulated Marijuana Market Update. This year’s Update shows the regulated marijuana market continues to meet resident and visitor demand, concentrates continue to gain market share in the legal marijuana marketplace, Colorado remains a competitive place for marijuana businesses and price stabilization suggests market maturity.