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legalizing
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The association, which represents casinos, including Monarch Casino in Black Hawk, conducted the poll after learning that gambling companies were interested in legalizing internet gambling — known as iGaming — in Colorado, a state in which online sports betting is popular.—
Noelle Phillips,
Denver Post,
11 Feb. 2026 -
The governor has called for legalizing marijuana and taxing skill games, which would close some of that gap.—
Chris Hoffman,
CBS News,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Decriminalizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decriminalizing. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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