Position Statement

The Colorado Gaming Association (CGA) defines problem gambling as any gambling behavior negatively impacting the lives of individuals, resulting in serious personal, financial, or legal consequences. Problem gambling takes two major forms: compulsive gambling and underage gambling, which affect both guests and employees. CGA believes problem gambling is a serious issue that deserves a proactive response from the casino industry.

CGA is taking positive steps to address problem gambling because we do not want this behavior to harm our customers, employees, business operations, communities or industry. We have committed human and financial resources to promote education and awareness of compulsive gambling among our guests and employees. We have put in place policies and practices to deter underage gambling and discourage compulsive gambling.

Our goal is to promote and support, to the fullest extent practical, responsible gambling behavior at every member casino of the Colorado Gaming Association.

Colorado Gaming Association Training

The CGA provides regular training to casino employees as well as community and civic groups on the issues of problem and underage gambling. CGA will also provide custom training unique to your organization's needs in these areas. For more information, send e-mail or call CGA at (303) 237-5480.

Self Exclusion Program

The Colorado Gaming Association, working in cooperation with the Colorado Coalition on Problem Gambling, offers persons who are unable to gamble responsibly a voluntary self-exclusion program. This program allows persons to be removed from casino marketing lists, cancel slot club memberships, and cancel any check-cashing privileges with any and all casinos in Colorado. For more information on this program, please call the CGA office at 303-237-5480.

If you would like to self-exclude from Colorado casinos, you may download a self-exclusion form here. You must have Adobe Acrobat© Reader in order to download this form.

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National Council on Problem Gambling

The National Council on Problem Gambling is the umbrella organization for state problem gambling councils. The national council provides education and treatment resources, as well as research, on a variety of problem gambling issues.

 Problem Gambling Coalition of Colorado

The Problem Gambling Coalition of Colorado provides educational and treatment options for families in Colorado who face challenges with their gambling behaviors. 

Gamblers Anonymous

Gamblers Anonymous offers a 12-step program for recovery and is considered one of the most successful programs in the country. Anonymity is guaranteed, and they have liaisons with Gamateen and Gamanon, programs designed for underage gamblers and family members of gamblers.

The National Center for Responsible Gaming

The National Center for Responsible Gaming helps families with issues of problem and underage gambling and provides grants for research so that education and treatment programs can be designed to best meet the needs of those affected.