Limited Gaming Impact Program

2012 Gaming Calendar

Application Deadline - Wednesday, May 30th (New application is available in the forms tab to the left)

Gaming Hearings - Late September (exact date and location TBD)

Contracts to Grantee – By Mid November

Contracts to DOLA – By Mid Dececember

Contracts Executed by DOLA – By end of December 

Overview:

The Local Government Limited Gaming Impact Program was created in statute in 1997 to provide financial assistance to local governments in addressing documented gaming impacts stemming from limited stakes gaming in the communities of Cripple Creek, Black Hawk and Central City. Limited stakes gaming has been in existence in these communities since voter approval in 1990. The Program is financed with a portion of state taxes on limited gaming activities in these municipalities.

Grant funds are provided to eligible local governments through a competitive application process to finance planning, construction and maintenance of public facilities and the provision of public services related to documented gaming impacts. Successful applicants must be able to quantify gaming impacts and to identify the public service and facility needs associated with those impacts. One funding cycle is conducted each year beginning with an application deadline in late spring, staff and advisory committee reviews and recommendations in late summer/early fall and a funding award decision soon thereafter.

Gaming Program Description