Colorado Sports Betting — Best Sportsbooks and Apps | Outkick

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Sports betting became legal in Colorado on May 1, 2020, when the state licensed its first online operators. Currently, there are over 20 mobile sports betting apps available to residents aged 21 or older. This article highlights four popular options: FanDuel Sportsbook, BetMGM Sportsbook, bet365 Sportsbook, and Fanatics Sportsbook, detailing their features such as daily pre-made bets, welcome bonuses, flexible bonus bets, and customized interfaces.
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Since May 1, 2020, Colorado residents aged 21 and over have been legally able to place sports bets through apps licensed by the Colorado Limited Gaming Control Commission and the Colorado Division of Gaming. Currently, there are more than 20 legal sportsbook apps available in the state. One popular option is FanDuel Sportsbook, which offers a mobile-first design for easy betting and features like FanCash points redeemable for merchandise or bonus bets. Another well-regarded app is BetMGM, known for its live betting feature that provides real-time stats updates during games, enhancing the betting experience.

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Bet365 BetMGM Colorado FanDuel Sportsbook the Colorado Limited Gaming Control Commission

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Colorado GPE · 8× Fanatics Sportsbook ORG · 5× Bet365 ORG · 4× BetMGM ORG · 4× FanDuel Sportsbook ORG · 4× theScore Bet ORG · 3× BetMGM Sportsbook ORG · 2× Colorado Division of Gaming ORG · 2× the Colorado Limited Gaming Control Commission ORG · 2× FOX News ORG · 1×

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- You can earn FanCash when wagering on Fanatics and use those points for merchandise, memorabilia, or bonus bets. - Fanatics Sportsbook is built with a mobile-first design, so the app is one of the smoothest on the market. - Live betting is a great feature for Fanatics Sportsbook which provides quick stat updates and monitoring.
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🔮 Colorado sports betting has been live since May 1, 2020, when the Colorado Limited Gaming Control Commission and Colorado Division of Gaming licensed its first online operators.
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Colorado Sports Betting — Best Sportsbooks and Apps | Outkick · assertive framing

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Colorado sports betting has been live since May 1, 2020, when the Colorado Limited Gaming Control Commission and Colorado Division of Gaming licensed its first online operators. uncertain
Commission → license → operators
Bettors in the state can now choose from 20 legal sportsbook apps. asserted
Bettors → choose → apps
This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners. uncertain
page → contain → partners
If you sign up or place a wager, FOX News may be compensated. uncertain
News → sign → wager
This content was created by a team that works independently from the FOX newsroom. asserted
that → create → newsroom
The Colorado Limited Gaming Control Commission and Colorado Division of Gaming have combined to authorize over 20 mobile sports betting apps. asserted
Commission → combine → apps
With more sportsbooks than most states, determining which book best suits you is a challenge. asserted
book → determine → you
The good news is you can try them all, but we are happy to provide a brief list of some of the Colorado sportsbooks for you to review and consider. asserted
you → try → sportsbooks
FanDuel Sportsbook Colorado - FanDuel Sportsbook provides users with daily pre-made bets to help anyone who logs in with a few options for betting quickly. asserted
who → provide → options
- Live betting is a breeze on FanDuel Sportsbook with quick updates and adjustments so you can choose quickly. - asserted
you → choose → updates
There are tons of player props on FanDuel and users will enjoy some of the better odds in the market on the app. asserted
users → be → app
- There are some issues when trying to verify your location, and some users complain of being logged out frequently from FanDuel Colorado. asserted
users → be → Colorado
BetMGM Sportsbook Colorado - BetMGM Sportsbook offers users some of the best welcome bonuses in the industry, often targeting high-dollar bettors. asserted
Sportsbook → offer → bettors
- The niche markets from BetMGM often have the best odds and the most diverse options for betting. asserted
markets → have → betting
- Lines found on BetMGM are very competitive, especially for the more popular American sports. asserted
Lines → find → sports
- There is a bet protection option from BetMGM, so if your player leaves injured in the first quarter, your bet is voided. asserted
bet → be → quarter
- The BetMGM app is slower loading and the bet builder is a little clunky. asserted
builder → load → ?
- Bet365 offers flexible bonus bet options that allow users to place wagers in various amounts instead of being locked into $5, $10, $25, or $50 increments. asserted
users → offer → 5
- The odds listed on bet365 are often some of the best found on the market, especially on soccer games. - There asserted
odds → list → games
are early payout options available with bet365 which allows users to receive a payout on wagers when their team goes up big early. asserted
team → allow → wagers
- Getting your money out of bet365 tends to be more difficult than other apps with strict verification. asserted
Getting → get → verification
Fanatics Sportsbook Colorado - Fanatics Sportsbook merges the love of sports with sports betting, allowing customized interfaces around your favorite team. asserted
Sportsbook → merge → team
- You can earn FanCash when wagering on Fanatics and use those points for merchandise, memorabilia, or bonus bets. - Fanatics Sportsbook is built with a mobile-first design, so the app is one of the smoothest on the market. - Live betting is a great feature for Fanatics Sportsbook which provides quick stat updates and monitoring. asserted
which → earn → updates
- Fanatics Sportsbook doesn’t have as many options to wager on as some others, but if you want the core four sports, you’ll be fine. asserted
you → have → sports
theScore Bet Colorado - theScore Bet is primarily based around media and news for sports betting. asserted
Bet → base → betting
They provide you with updates and recommendations based on articles for you to bet on. asserted
you → provide → articles
- The live betting interface, coupled with their media network, allow for some of the best live betting on theScore Bet. asserted
interface → couple → Bet
- PENN Rewards is theScore Bet’s reward system and provides you with points you can use at PENN casinos nationwide. asserted
you → provide → casinos
- If you want to bet on tennis, theScore Bet might be the best sportsbook on the planet for you to do so. uncertain
you → want → planet
- There can be frustrations using the app as the navigation delays can build up when using theScore Bet. asserted
delays → use → Bet
Hard Rock Bet has one of the smoothest and best looking apps in the industry. asserted
Bet → have → industry
- The search and bet functionality from Hard Rock Bet makes building wagers easy, fast, and convenient. asserted
wagers → make → Bet
- The Unity rewards program gives Hard Rock Bet users access to bonus bets and perks at Hard Rock hotels, restaurants, and casinos. asserted
program → give → hotels
- Custom reward drops are offered to users with some of the better rewards going to those that play frequently. - There are higher than normal playthrough terms on a lot of their promotions and bonuses, so be sure to read the Hard Rock Bet fine print. asserted
that → offer → print
Colorado sportsbooks want to provide you with offers for using their app. asserted
sportsbooks → want → app
The majority of offers provided are bet-and-get, deposit match, or profit-boost bets. asserted
majority → provide → offers
A bet-and-get offer provides users with a chance to wager a set amount and receive bonus funds no matter if the wager wins or loses. asserted
wager → bet → funds
Deposit matches are offered at 100% or a fraction of the amount you deposit. asserted
you → offer → amount
For example, deposit $100, the sportsbook matches $100 in bonus funds. asserted
sportsbook → deposit → funds
A profit boost bet typically doubles your odds. asserted
bet → double → odds
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