Colorado Secretary of State’s Office Permanently Adopts Amended Bingo Rules

Denver, August 23, 2024 - The Secretary of State’s Office has permanently adopted new rules to ensure the uniform and proper administration, implementation, and enforcement of Colorado bingo and raffle law.

The adopted rules for Bingo and Raffle Games ensure the rules remain up-to-date with the enactment of new legislation. The adopted rules also define “strip bingo card”; specify the requirements of the notices that licensees must post; clarify language regarding the awarding of single game prizes and the raffling of motor vehicles and real estate; and update fines for class 1, 2, and 3 violations.

A public rulemaking hearing was held August 14, 2024 at 11 a.m. MT to hear testimony concerning the preliminary draft of permanent rules for Bingo and Raffle Games. This hearing was conducted in person and via webinar. 

Notice of Adoption (PDF)

Bingo and Raffle Games rulemaking hearing page

Bingo and Raffle Games Notice of Rulemaking (PDF)

The permanent rules will become effective twenty days after publication in the Colorado Register.

Members of the public with questions about rulemaking should contact SoS.Rulemaking@coloradosos.gov.

Members of the press with questions relating to the rulemaking should contact communications@coloradosos.gov.