Poll suggests 80% of Colorado residents oppose iGaming

• An overwhelming majority of 80% of the respondents in a new survey oppose online gambling legalization in Colorado
• The poll highlights that the iGaming opposition is "broad, deep, and cuts across party lines"
• Oliver Barie, NAAiG's Government Relations Director, speaks about the results of the recent poll

During a time when sports betting is available in most of the U.S. states, lawmakers across the country are exploring options for the legalization of iGaming.

Yet recent polls suggest an overwhelming opposition to legal online gambling and that is precisely the case in Colorado.

Residents are warning policymakers they do not want gambling 24/7 in their pockets

Newly released statewide survey, commissioned by the National Association Against iGaming (NAAiG), shows a unified opposition against iGaming.

Asked whether they support or oppose the legalization of iGaming, initially, 58% of the respondents said they oppose the activity.

However, once the residents were given further details about online gambling, their opposition surged to an overwhelming 80%.

Interestingly, the overwhelming majority of 80% of the respondents disagree with online gambling, regardless if a legalization attempt is made via legislative effort or a ballot initiative.

This, NAAiG said in a statement, sends a "clear warning to policymakers who may consider expanding slot machines and online table games to people 24 hours a day, wherever they are, on their phone or other mobile device."

According to the latest poll, the online gambling opposition is "broad, deep, and cuts across party lines."

Unsurprisingly, the opponents of iGaming also disagree with recent changes to the rules by the Colorado Lottery Commission.

According to 70% of the respondents, 18-year-olds should not be allowed to play lottery games online via credit cards.

Colorado residents are sending a message to policymakers

Asked about their gambling habits, 44% of the poll respondents admitted to purchasing a lottery ticket in the last year.

However, a staggering 88% of the residents agree that online gambling represents the most-addictive form of gambling.

Approximately one-third of the respondents said they know a person affected by problem gambling.

Some 72% agreed that the legalization of sports betting increased the number of gambling addiction cases across the state.

Oliver Barie, NAAiG's Government Relations Director, said about the latest poll: "These results overwhelmingly show that Coloradans don't want iGaming in their state, even after presented with the industry's best arguments."

"Colorado voters are sending a bipartisan message: keep casino gambling in regulated, in‑person settings and off our phones, out of our kids' bedrooms, and away from families who can least afford the losses," Barie said in conclusion.

It is worth noting that a majority of the respondents said they are unlikely to vote for a candidate who supported iGaming in the 2026 elections.

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