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Friday, August 26, 2011  The Colorado gaming commission plans to hold a public hearing to review a loophole that allows casinos to spread revenue across three licenses, giving them a tax break.

Monday, July 11, 2011  Many of Colorado's casinos are avoiding hundreds of thousands of dollars in annual taxes through a loophole in the state's gaming regulations.

Tuesday, June 07, 2011  Colorado gaming regulators have rejected an appeal to reconsider cutting the tax rate on casinos by 5 percent.

Wednesday, February 17, 2010  Under a proposal that will be considered Thursday during the Colorado Limited Gaming Control Commission's monthly meeting, a $10 bet would return $12 instead of $15 under current regulations. The change would mean casinos would pay 6-to-5 when a card player hits 21 with two cards, instead of the current 3-to-2.

Thursday, November 12, 2009  People can win much bigger pots, and with the addition of craps and roulette and casinos staying open all night, it’s a playground for crooks looking for an easy score.

Thursday, August 20, 2009  The maximum bet for Colorado casinos rose to $100 from $5 on July 2. Other voter-approved changes were the addition of craps and roulette table games and the ability to stay open round-the-clock.