The gaming community across the world is growing rapidly, with multiple types of gaming gaining huge popularity among a range of different communities and Colorado is seeing this more and more each year.

Gaming in Colorado is seeing growth from all ends of the industry, whether it’s regular video games, esports or even casino gaming, Colorado is becoming a new hotspot for the gaming community and we expect that to grow more and more as time goes on.

The Casino Side Of The Gaming Community

Starting with the most controversial on the list, the casino industry is booming at the minute and Colorado is also feeling these effects. Not only is the industry growing in the physical casinos but the rise of online casinos has seen it have a second lease of life.

Our land-based casino industry is better than you would expect, with our three historic mountain towns (Black Hawk, Central City and Cripple Creek) hosting the biggest amount of our casinos. Now these casinos are filled with variety and people who want the same thing as you, to win money, which is a huge reason why our casino industry is as strong as it is.

But, it wouldn’t be a casino section without talking about the online casinos that are now on offer for players. Online casinos are the future and the present of gaming as a whole, not just in the gambling industry, and the population of Colorado is buying into this and spiking the interest in games like poker, blackjack and roulette year by year.

Gambling is good for the people of Colorado but for the state as a whole, gambling brings in huge amounts of money that Colorado would be missing otherwise with over $1.4 billion in revenue being given to Colorado just from betting alone. These statistics are why Colorado is being ranked by professionals as not just a booming gaming community but also a state that has some of the best gambling in the US, both online and in person.

Esports Growth

The gaming community of Colorado goes past the gambling that we have spoken about and bleeds into the industry that is widely more accepted. Esports has taken off in the last decade with games like CSGO and Call Of Duty popularizing the professional and competitive side of gaming.

In some of our major cities, like Denver, more and more esports teams are popping up and more tournaments are being hosted in cities across our state. Not only that but some colleges and universities are embracing the youths’ love for esports and allowing competitive teams and scholarships for some of the best video game players in the US as a whole.

Why Is This Good For Our State?

Overall, the gaming industry that Colorado is possessing is becoming more and more ingrained in our culture. Not only with gambling like casino games or sports betting but also with professional gaming like esports.

If we all embrace the gaming community and industry, our state will reap the benefits more and more over time. With more esports tournaments and more bettors coming to Colorado, the state itself will gain money and more money means our state can grow and shine like we all want it to.

John Mali Director of Media Relations

Director of Media Relations at AboutBoulder.com

john@aboutboulder.com