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Colorado Proposes Statewide Gambling Self-Exclusion Database

The Division of Gaming held a workshop Monday on new rules proposals

Mark Saxon by Mark Saxon
October 17, 2022
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Colorado is considering changing its self-exclusion rules for problem gamblers to create a statewide database that would be shared with all sportsbook operators in the state.

The new system would require both mobile and retail sportsbooks to redirect the players wishing to self-exclude for one, three, or five years to a Colorado Division of Gaming portal that would put them in a statewide database. That database then would be redistributed to all 26 licensed sportsbook operators in the state, who would be required to exclude those players.

Players wishing to self-exclude in Colorado must now do so separately with each sportsbook operator they use, often giving them different terms and dates for their self-imposed gambling bans and without operators sharing information about their most at-risk clients.

Under the proposed emergency rule changes, which were discussed at a responsible gaming workshop with stakeholders Monday morning in a Division of Gaming conference room, the problem gambler would be told that self-excluding in Colorado may cause some operators to exclude them in other states where they operate as well.

Industry seems supportive

None of the operators at Monday’s meeting expressed opposition to the proposal, though several of the brick-and-mortar sportsbooks asked that the Division of Gaming install computers where problem gamblers can self-exclude on their own without requiring staff assistance.

β€œI actually really like this process, only because in some states where there is information-sharing back and forth, there are a lot of duplicates and just not very uniform, clean information,” said Alana Sacerdote, PENN Entertainment’s senior responsible gaming manager. β€œIt’s really hard, too, for tracking purposes. If there were six entries for a person and now they’re showing as removed on one and not removed on the other, it gets really hard to track. I think it’s really hard, actually, for the regulator to track as well. I appreciate this update and change.”

Kevin Cochran of DraftKings said that his company also would comply with the new rules though he said DraftKings also would be open to continuing to share daily updates with the Division of Gaming on its self-excluded gamblers.

β€œWe could make the other way work, but we’re happy to support this way, too,” Cochran said.

Lifetime self-exclusion under discussion

One proposed rule change that ran into a bit more opposition was eliminating the option for a lifetime self-exclusion and replacing it with a process to be reinstated after the self-exclusion of one, three, or five years ends. The idea of the removal of the lifetime self-exclusion was to recognize that someone with a gambling problem in their early life may develop control over it years later.

Peggy Brown of the Problem Gambling Coalition of Colorado said a lifetime exclusion can be an important deterrent for those with major addictions to gambling. She also mentioned the convenience of lifetime self-exclusions for those who are legally barred from sports gambling, such as those in the military.

β€œIt’s a deterrent. It also demonstrates a commitment of somebody trying to get into recovery,” Brown said. β€œThere’s a buy-in there, a desire, and that has to be in place, and that’s a huge, huge act. I think that’s what the literature will show you.”

Brianne Doura-Schawohl, a problem gambling consultant, said the shorter bans can effectively turn into lifetime self-exclusions if necessary.

β€œI like that nobody is automatically renewed or taken off. It’s not like your five-year mark hits and then you can start gambling tomorrow,” she said. β€œThere is a process for re-entry into the gaming establishments, which I think is really important here.”

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Mark Saxon

Mark has been covering sports for more than 30 years at stops that include The Athletic, ESPN.com, the Orange County Register, and Oakland Tribune. A Major League Baseball beat reporter from 1998 to 2021, Mark also has covered college football and basketball extensively and dabbled in nearly every other major sports league. He has been a lifelong sports gambler. He pays special attention to developments in the sports betting world in New York. Contact Mark on Twitter (@markasaxon) or via email at [email protected].

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