Claiming that two Indian tribes are seeking “to undermine the State’s ability to govern,” Colorado Gov. Jared Polis and his team Friday made a motion to dismiss a lawsuit that would allow the tribes to offer digital sports betting off reservation.
The Southern Ute and Ute Mountain Ute tribes last year sued the state, claiming they have the right offer digital betting. Colorado voters legalized statewide digital wagering in November 2019, and the state regulator launched platforms in May 2020. Since then, the tribes have offered in-person wagering and at least one launched an online platform that it shuttered.
The state’s motion to dismiss is the second in the case, following an update complaint from the tribes submitted in February.
