The Colorado Gaming Association (CGA), formerly known as the Casino Owners Association of Colorado, is the only statewide non-profit association representing the interests of the Colorado commercial casino industry. Founded in 1994, the association represents the gaming industry before the legislature, the Colorado Limited Gaming Control Commission, and other state entities, such as the Colorado Historical Society, the Department of Revenue, and the Office of the Attorney General. Together, these businesses in the former mining towns of Black Hawk, Central City, and Cripple Creek are the entertainment of choice for millions of people, generating numerous out-of-state visits annually to these historic towns. Our casinos are also good corporate citizens, contributing numerous resources to the local and state economies. During 2023, Colorado casinos contributed over $172 million in gaming tax revenue for historic preservation, roads and transportation, infrastructure improvements, tourism promotion, and the State of Colorado’s general fund.

The casino gaming industry provides over 27,000 direct and indirect jobs to Colorado citizens, and annual employment surveys continue to reflect that the casino industry consistently pays higher wages than similar jobs in the metro-Denver or Colorado Springs areas. In addition to above-average wages, casino employees receive competitive fringe benefits in the areas of tuition reimbursement, transportation and meals, retirement and pension plans, health and life insurance, and exceptional promotional opportunities.