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Dr. C. S. Lumley Assistant Executive Secretary Colorado Racing Commission 220 State Office Building 201 East Colfax Denver, Colorado 80203

Dear Mr. Lumley:

QUESTION PRESENTED AND CONCLUSION

This is written in response to your request for my opinion as to whether the Racing Commission, through its statutory rule-making authority, could legalize and sanction off-track "satellite" betting parlors in this State which would be directly connected to parimutuel betting being conducted at licensed race tracks.

My conclusion is "no."

ANALYSIS

C.R.S. 1973, 18-10-101, relating to criminal gambling offenses in…