Colorado Statutes
§ 18-10-101 — Legislative declaration - construction
Colorado § 18-10-101
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Bluebook
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 18-10-101 (2026).
Text
(1)It is declared to be the
policy of the general assembly, recognizing the close relationship between
professional gambling and other organized crime, to restrain all persons from
seeking profit from gambling activities in this state; to restrain all persons from
patronizing such activities when conducted for the profit of any person; to
safeguard the public against the evils induced by common gamblers and common
gambling houses; and at the same time to preserve the freedom of the press and to
avoid restricting participation by individuals in sport and social pastimes which are
not for profit, do not affect the public, and do not breach the peace.
(2)All the provisions of this article shall be liberally construed to achieve
these ends and administered and enforced with a view
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Legislative History
Source: L. 71: R&RE, p. 477, � 1. C.R.S. 1963: � 40-10-101.
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