Raising the stakes in Colorado?

[Ricky B]

Anyone who has played in Central City, Blackhawk or Cripple Creek since gambling was legalized in Colorado circa 1990 is aware of the $5 micro-limits. This pretty much restricts the action at the poker tables to $2/5 LIMIT hold'em.

Colo Rep Ken Salazar was in the media sometime late '06 in support of a measure that would increase the stakes to at least $10 (perhaps $25).

(Yes, I know it's not much but when you can only play live legally for $5, it's at least something.)

I've attempted to reseach online, and have found a couple of op-ed pieces both for and against, but nothing since about January '07.

I was under the impression if the limit increase became law, it would take effect around July '07. Is this dead on the vine? If it's still alive, what's a likely implementation date?

(The increase may be tied to an initiative to impose a no-smoking law in casinos, which have been exempt to the state-wide no-smoking bill so far. I heard there may be a compromise to impose the no-smoking law in casinos in exchange for the limit increase???)

Any info would be appreciated...