Colorado officials seek dismissal of tribes’ sports betting lawsuit
Colorado Governor Jared Polis and Division of Gaming Director Christopher Schroder have asked a federal court to dismiss a lawsuit brought by the Southern Ute and Ute Mountain Ute tribes. The tribes argue that wagers made by off-reservation customers should count as bets placed on tribal land; Colorado says the state retains authority over wagering outside tribal land. The tribes had not formally responded to the motion.
The court’s decision could affect how tribal sportsbooks are regulated when customers wager from outside tribal land.