Coloradans voted Tuesday to approve Proposition JJ, a ballot measure that allows the state to keep all of the sports betting tax revenue it collects and use those dollars for water projects.
Proposition JJ had received 76.3% of votes in favor and 23.6% opposed at 7:59 p.m. Tuesday when The Associated Press called the race. The count was 75.9% in favor and 24.1% against as of 10 a.m. Wednesday.
Since 2019, the state has kept up to $29 million and returned any additional revenue to sports betting operators. Tuesday’s decision removes that cap, allowing the state to keep all sports betting tax revenue and opening up more potential funding for water projects.
