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Back in May, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that individual states may now offer sports betting. While Colorado has no plans at this particular time, those looking to bet the NFL here can do so from any number of top international online gambling sites.
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WILL COLORADO WELCOME SPORTS BETTING IN THE NEAR FUTURE?
Title 18 of Colorado's constitution explicitly notes that gambling on sports is illegal, and Jacque Montgomery, a spokesperson for Gov. John Hickenlooper's office, confirmed to USA TODAY Sports that the legalization of sports gambling in the state would therefore require "a vote of the People."
Hickenlooper himself told FOX 31, a television station in Denver, on May 14 that the state will need to weigh the benefits of legalization against the potential risks, like gambling addiction.
WHO WILL COLORADO RESIDENTS BE ROOTING FOR?
Their Broncos made a run for it but got beaten by the Browns in Week 15, dampening their Playoffs hopes.
No other NFL team really has a strong standing in the state.
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- Don Shapiro, Gambling911.com
