Ken Pomponio

Managing Editor

Ken is a fourth-generation Coloradan and career sports journalist with more than 30 years covering the gamut from the preps to the pros. A lifelong Front Range resident and son of 1960s Denver Broncos season-ticket holders, he is a long-time sports betting enthusiast whose insight and passion shine through in his coverage at PlayColorado.

Posts by Ken Pomponio:

Colorado Lottery reaches top level of responsible gaming certification.

Colorado Lottery Attains Top-Tier Responsible Gaming Certification

The Colorado Lottery has been cited by World Lottery Association in getting accorded Level 4 Responsible Gaming Certification.

Posted on: 07/21/2022 | | Ken Pomponio

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Bullish on the Denver Broncos? Here Are Their Most Favorable Futures Odds

If you're geeked over the prospects of the new-look 2022 Denver Broncos, here's which CO sportsbooks have the most favorable futures odds.

Posted on: 07/19/2022 | | Ken Pomponio

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Bet365 Sportsbook’s Colorado Launch Likely Coming Sept. 1

Bet365 Sportsbook's Colorado launch has been pushed back. It's now expected to go live Sept. 1, according to a Century Casinos co-CEO Peter Hoetzinger.

Posted on: 07/14/2022 | | Ken Pomponio

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Colorado Casino Notebook: BlackHawk Horseshoe Set for Summer Debut

A busy Colorado casino summer is at hand, including the BlackHawk Horseshoe rebrand, a new Wildwood sportsbook app and a sold-out concert at Central City's Grand Z Casino.

Posted on: 06/28/2022 | | Ken Pomponio

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Joy of 6: Ranking Colorado’s Half-Dozen Major Pro Sports Champions

The 2022 Stanley Cup-champion Colorado Avalanche and fans are celebrating a dominant season. But are they Colorado's most dominant champ ever?

Posted on: 06/27/2022 | | Ken Pomponio

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Eight Projects Garner 2022 Colorado Lottery Starburst Awards

The Colorado Lottery has announced its 2022 Starburst Award winners. Eight community projects funded by Lottery dollars have been honored.

Posted on: 06/24/2022 | | Ken Pomponio

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Colorado Casinos Getting Creative to Counter Record Gas Prices

Colorado gas prices are at record highs to start the summer. Here's how a number of Colorado casinos are easing the pinch at the pump.

Posted on: 06/22/2022 | | Ken Pomponio

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WorldPay Hit With $130K Fine For Operating Without Valid Colorado License

WorldPay, a sports betting payment processing company, has been fined $130,000 by Colorado's Division of Gaming for operating without a license.

Posted on: 06/20/2022 | | Ken Pomponio

AVS FANS' THING IS 'ALL THE SMALL THINGS'

How ‘All the Small Things’ Became a Thing For the Colorado Avalanche

How did the 23-year-old Blink-182 song "All the Small Things" become a the Colorado Avalanche's unofficial anthem? It had an innocuous start.

Posted on: 06/16/2022 | | Ken Pomponio

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Avs-Lightning Ranks Among Colorado’s Most Compelling Championship Matchups

The Colorado Avalanche-Tampa Bay Lightning Stanley Cup Final has much intrigue. See where it ranks among the most compelling in state history.

Posted on: 06/15/2022 | | Ken Pomponio