Colorado Governor Jared Polis has signed legislation intended to prevent harms associated with addictive sports betting practices, reportedly on 3 June 2026. The available report does not detail the bill’s provisions or effective date.
The law may change requirements for sports betting businesses in Colorado, but its provisions are not detailed in the report.
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Colorado Governor Jared Polis has proposed a progressive tax on casinos before his term ends in January. The plan would set an effective rate of 23%, with casinos earning more than a threshold paying up to 35%; Polis said it could raise $80.2 million annually for childcare and preschool programmes.
Colorado Governor Jared Polis has proposed raising the state's tax on casinos before his term ends in January. The proposal would replace the current effective rate of 16.1% with a progressive tax at an effective rate of 23%. The governor's office said the measure could raise $80.2 million a year in new revenue for childcare and preschool programmes.
Colorado Governor Jared Polis proposed raising the effective tax rate on the state’s casinos to 23% from 16.1% in his final budget proposal. The proposal estimates $80.2 million in annual revenue from the gaming industry; voters would have to approve a tax increase under the state’s taxpayer bill of rights.
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker signed Senate Bill 2749, recognising gambling disorder as an addiction, according to the report. The law amends the Substance Use Disorder Act and allows the state Department of Human Services to develop prevention, treatment and support programmes; it provides no dedicated new funding or implementation timetable.
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker signed Senate Bill 2749 into law, bringing gambling disorder under the state’s Substance Use Disorder Act. The law expands the Illinois Department of Human Services’ support role and requires gambling establishments and master sports wagering licensees to display help information; it also provides for a dedicated hotline and website.
It was reported that Illinois Governor Jay Robert Pritzker signed Senate Bill 2749 into law. The measure expands gambling education and strengthens prevention and treatment initiatives.