Each state in the US is now responsible for their own sports betting legislation and in November 2019, Colorado voted legal sports betting into law. Even before the new legislation was introduced, people in Colorado participated in online sports betting but can now legally bet at retail sportsbooks in land-based casinos.

Some 33 of the 44 retail casinos in Colorado launched a retail sportsbook following the changes in the law. Cripple Creek is a good example of a town in the state that has embraced retail sports betting and several of the casinos have introduced a sportsbook.

The former mining town is home to some excellent casinos, including Bronco Billy’s Casino. This casino boasts over 800 different games, including slot machines, blackjack, roulette, video poker, and craps. Regularly voted as the best casino in Cripple Creek by the by the Colorado Springs Gazette and Colorado Springs Independent, Bronco Billy’s was quick to introduce a sportsbook and their sports betting partners include BetAmerica, Smarkets, and WynnBET. Complete with five restaurants, including the popular Steak House, Bronco Billy’s Casino is one of the best sportsbooks in Cripple Creek.

Next, we come to the Double Eagle Hotel and Casino which opened in 2006. The casino is spread over 15,000 square feet with a vast selection of table games and two floors full of slot machines. They hold slot tournaments twice a week and the Winfield’s restaurant offers a fabulous fine dining experience. The Double Eagle Hotel and Casino wasted no time in partnering with a sportsbook when the new law was introduced in 2019 and they joined forces with PointsBet. In fact, the Double Eagle Hotel and Casino took matters into their own hands early and already had deal lined up with PointsBet before the changes in legislation were made legal.

For those who want the luck of the Irish, J.P. McGill’s Hotel and Casino is the place for you. This casino is part of the Triple Crown casinos in Cripple Creek, along with Brass Ass and Midnight Rose. The mezzanine level is great for looking down on the casino floor and following the action and there are over 300 games to enjoy, including video poker and slots. J.P. McGill’s Hotel and Casino was one of the first casinos in Cripple Creek to open a sportsbook and they partnered with Rush Street Entertainment to launch BetRivers in May 2020. You will struggle to find a superior sports betting experience than that at J.P. McGill’s Hotel and Casino, with a wealth of sports and betting markets available.

It is worth noting, you are not restricted to retails sportsbooks in Cripple Creek and online sports betting is also legal in Colorado. Many keen bettors will notice that they can actually get better promotions online when compared to a retail sportsbook. If you plan on betting on the major sporting events throughout the year, you must claim the bonuses.

Online sports betting is great fun but there is also something special about walking into a retail sportsbook in Cripple Creek and placing a bet. The Midnight Rose Hotel and Casino is a good example of a retail sportsbook where you will always find a great atmosphere. As highlighted above, this is one of the Triple Crown-backed casinos and they obtained a license with BetMGM sportsbook to launch their sports betting service in May 2020. Having had a wager on the days sporting events, why not head to Dynamite Dick’s Dining Emporium? You will not only find a wide range of delicious mains but also some of the best desserts in town.