Responsible Gambling in Colorado

Gambling should be entertainment you can afford — never a way to make money or escape a problem. If it stops feeling that way, help is free, confidential, and available right now.

Warning signs

• Chasing losses — betting more to win back what you've lost.
• Gambling with money meant for rent, bills, or food.
• Hiding how much or how often you play from family or friends.
• Feeling anxious, irritable, or restless when you're not gambling.

Any one of these is a reason to pause and reach out. You don't have to hit a crisis to ask for help.

Tools that help

• Deposit & loss limits — every site we list lets you cap what you can deposit or lose in a day, week, or month. Set them before you play, not after.
• Session timers & reality checks — reminders that pause play after a set time.
• Self-exclusion — lock yourself out of an account for a set period or permanently, from the account settings.
• Cooling-off — a short break option on most sites for when you just need to step away.

Play safe

Only gamble money you can afford to lose, set a budget before you start, never gamble to solve money problems, and remember you must be 21 or older to gamble in Colorado, online or in person. The offshore casinos we review are not regulated by the State of Colorado, so setting your own limits matters even more.