Bingo in Colorado: Laws, Halls & Online Bingo (2026 Guide)

Is bingo legal in Colorado?

Yes. Charitable bingo is written into the Colorado Constitution (Article XVIII, Section 2), and the Colorado Secretary of State licenses and regulates it under the state’s bingo and raffles law, C.R.S. Title 24, Article 21, Part 6. The Colorado Charitable Gaming Board sits alongside the program.

What makes Colorado different is the licensed landlord system. Rather than every church owning its own hall, many games happen in dedicated bingo halls whose owners hold a landlord license and rent the room to a rotating list of nonprofits. The state’s 2026 licensee list includes more than a dozen landlords, from commercial halls to Moose and Eagles lodges.

Casino gaming in Black Hawk, Central City and Cripple Creek is a separate system, regulated by the Colorado Division of Gaming rather than the Secretary of State.

How old do you have to be to play bingo in Colorado?

The Secretary of State’s public bingo FAQs don’t list a minimum player age, so ask the hall before you bring a teenager.

Commercial casinos in Colorado are 21 and over. Ute Mountain Casino sets its own policy for its bingo hall.

Can you play online bingo for real money in Colorado?

No. Colorado launched online sports betting in 2020, but online casino games and internet bingo remain unauthorized. A bingo-raffle license covers in-person games only.

Free and social bingo apps are legal. Our online bingo guide explains the difference. If you need help with gambling, call or text 1-800-GAMBLER.

Are sweepstakes bingo sites legal in Colorado?

Colorado has no law against them, and the major operators accept Colorado players. We found no published cease-and-desist action by Colorado regulators against sweepstakes casinos as of October 2026.

That makes Colorado one of the more open states for now, but the legal footing rests on sweepstakes promotion rules, not state approval, and neighbors have moved the other way. Our sweepstakes bingo explainer walks through the risks.

Is cow-plop bingo legal in Colorado?

Not under a bingo license. The Secretary of State’s bingo and raffle rules say games like “Animal Plop Bingo,” golf ball drops, rubber duck races and coin-flip games are not licensed or regulated by the office, and they may be unlawful gambling depending on how they’re run.

If your fair or fundraiser was planning a cow-chip square, call the Secretary of State’s licensing office before you sell a single square.

Where can you play bingo in Colorado?

The Front Range has the most choice, with licensed bingo halls and lodge games in communities such as Loveland and Greeley-Evans. In the Four Corners, the Ute Mountain Ute Tribe runs a bingo hall inside Ute Mountain Casino in Towaoc.

The Secretary of State publishes a list of licensed bingo landlords if you want to check that a hall is legitimate. Venues we verified are in the table below.

How to run a charity bingo game in Colorado

Colorado has some of the stricter eligibility rules in the country:

1. Check the five-year rule. Your nonprofit must have existed in Colorado for at least five years before applying, with a dues-paying membership carrying out its purpose.
2. Confirm you’re a qualified organization. Eligible groups include religious, charitable, labor, fraternal, educational, veterans and firefighter organizations, among others.
3. Train your games manager. The Secretary of State offers online and classroom training and certification for bingo games managers.
4. Apply for a license through the Secretary of State and choose a licensed landlord or your own premises.
5. File quarterly reports on your games and how proceeds were used.

Questions go to the licensing office at 303-869-4910. Our bingo fundraiser guide covers planning. Near the southern border? Compare New Mexico.