Measure on the ballot in the 2020 Colorado General Election in Colorado.
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Get StartedAmendment 77 is a proposed amendment to the Colorado constitution and a change to the Colorado Revised Statutes concerning voter-approved changes to limited gaming. Specifically, Initiative 257 proposes allowing the voters of Central City, Black Hawk, and Cripple Creek, for their individual cities, to approve other games in addition to those currently allowed and increase a maximum single bet to any amount. Further, the initiative allows gaming tax revenue to be used for support services to improve student retention and credential completion by students enrolled in community colleges.
A "YES" vote on Amendment 77 is a vote in support of allowing the voters of Central City, Black Hawk, and Cripple Creek to approve additional games to be offered in their cities while also allowing voters to determine the maximum allowable bets in their cities.
A "NO" vote on Amendment 77 is a vote to oppose allowing the voters of Central City, Black Hawk, and Cripple Creek to decide any additional games or the level of maximum bets to be allowed in their cities.
Amendment 77 allows voters in Black Hawk, Central City, and Cripple Creek to make decisions that are best for their communities. Local residents impacted by changes to gambling in Colorado are best equipped to address the needs of their communities and should be allowed to control what happens in their cities., in support of Amendment 77 (Learn more)
Without raising taxes on Coloradans, Amendment 77 will likely increase the amount of funding for community college financial aid, classroom instruction, workforce development, student retention, and degree completion programs. This additional revenue will help provide important educational and employment opportunities during this economic downturn and is essential when recent state and local tax revenues have decreased significantly., in support of Amendment 77 (Learn more)
Removing bet limits may increase the prevalence and severity of problem gambling. Problem gambling often leads to negative social impacts ranging from lower work productivity, financial problems, and higher crime rates to family neglect and abuse, substance abuse, and suicide. Amendment 77 increases the risk of gambling problems without setting aside any of the new tax revenue to help people harmed by problem gambling., in opposition to Amendment 77 (Learn more)
Expanding casino gambling may negatively impact other communities in Colorado that will no longer have a voice in changes to limits on bets and games. Other cities will not receive any of the tax revenue to help offset the burden created by additional traffic, intoxicated driving, or any problem gambling issues. All Colorado voters deserve to have a say in activities that impact the entire state., in opposition to Amendment 77 (Learn more)
Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado constitution and a change to the Colorado Revised Statutes concerning voter-approved changes to limited gaming, and, in connection therewith, allowing the voters of Central City, Black Hawk, and Cripple Creek, for their individual cities, to approve other games in addition to those currently allowed and increase a maximum single bet to any amount; and allowing gaming tax revenue to be used for support services to improve student retention and credential completion by students enrolled in community colleges?
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