Noelle Phillips

Had you experienced gambling problems since Colorado legalized sports betting in 2020? I’d love to hear your story.

I cover the betting scene and want to hear stories from sports gamblers who have run into trouble with their spending. Ready to talk? Reach out at nphillips@denverpost.com. We can start with a confidential conversation.

Do you have a gambling problem?
The Problem Gambling Coalition of Colorado helps people who are addicted to gambling. Call 303-955-4682 or visit cogamblerhelp.org for help.

Colorado Lottery wants to start selling tickets online, but a legislative bill would scratch the plan A bipartisan group of Colorado legislators on Friday filed a bill to block online lottery ticket sales even as the Colorado Lottery Commission formulates its plan with the support of Gov. Jared Pol…

This is the second bill filed this month that addresses gambling in Colorado. The legislature also will consider a ban on online lottery ticket sales as the Colorado Lottery develops a plan do do so.
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Bill would ban prop bets on sports apps in Colorado as lawmakers seek to curb gambling addictions Colorado lawmakers who are concerned about rising gambling addiction and betting scandals in professional sports filed a bill Wednesday that would prohibit sports betting apps from offering proposi…

Do you enjoy prop bets while watching sports? A bill pending at the Colorado legislature would ban them in an attempt to rein in problem gambling.
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Measles case confirmed in Denver International Airport passenger who visited Littleton church Public health officials are providing free measles vaccinations to people who were potentially exposed at the church service starting Wednesday morning.

A person with a confirmed case of the measles traveled through Denver International Airport and attended a church service in Littleton over the weekend while they were infectious, Colorado public health officials said Tuesday.

Denver developer behind Union Station project identified in Epstein files Chad McWhinney, who founded the real estate company McWhinney — recently renamed Realberry — 35 years ago, is the subject of a single email exchange between an unknown person and Jeffrey Epstein.…

Another Colorado name has surfaced in the Epstein files.
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Colorado voters would be leery of legalized internet gambling, poll shows Colorado voters surveyed in a political poll were largely opposed to legalized iGaming in the state, according to the National Association Against iGaming.

Is iGaming on its way to Colorado and if so, would voters be OK with it? A new poll asks the question.
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Immigration officers assert sweeping power to enter homes without a judge's warrant, memo says An Immigration and Customs Enforcement memo obtained by The Associated Press reveals that the agency allows immigration officers to forcibly enter homes to make arrests without a judicial warrant.

Federal immigration officers are asserting sweeping power to forcibly enter people’s homes without a judge’s warrant, according to an internal ICE memo obtained by The Associated Press. apnews.com/article/ice-...

Protesters decry new immigration detention facility in northern Colorado: ‘ICE is trying to do this in secret’ The ACLU of Colorado sued ICE multiple times last year, forcing the agency to turn over documents that revealed plans for additional detention centers in the state.

Protests are happening right now in Hudson over federal plans to reopen a shuttered prison for ICE detention.
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It’s hard to get a feature story on The Denver Post’s Sunday front page but I landed one today! Sorry, not sorry to brag about it!

Denver’s historic neon signs are in danger. And these are the people trying to save them. “When we hold a neon tube in our hands or see a neon sign we are seeing our cosmic selves illuminated,” Matuszewicz said. “… And that’s why we need to save them.”

Did you know we see our “cosmic selves” when we look at neon?
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EPA opposes Colorado plan to close coal-fired power plants The move is part of the Trump administration’s push to make sure no federal regulations stand in the way of restoring the coal industry and powering the electric grid with the fossil fuel.

Trump’s EPA opposes Colorado’s plan to shutter coal plants.
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The last line…oooof.

Denver metro school delays and closures for Jan. 9, 2026 Here’s a look at the snow delays by district across the Denver metro area.

Denver metro school delays and closures for Jan. 9, 2026

Snow, cold temps across Denver metro prompt warnings of slick roads Light snow across the Denver metro was expected to clear by mid-morning Friday, though near-freezing temperatures were expected to continue throughout the day.

Light snow across the Denver metro was expected to clear by mid-morning Friday, though near-freezing temperatures were expected to continue throughout the day. Temperatures around the freezing mark should continue through the day, and roads could refreeze Friday evening.

Jaylyn Sherrod excelled at hoops while at CU. She was also an academic star. Jaylyn Sherrod left some unfinished business in Colorado. She had not finished a master’s degree in criminal justice, a degree she started at the CU Denver.

"The ball won't bounce forever." How a professional athlete took care of her academic business at CU.
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Coming soon to your laptop and phone: Video (not just audio) of Colorado legislative committee meetings - Colorado Freedom of Information Coalition A decision by legislative leaders means that Coloradans will be able to watch — not just hear — what happens in committee meetings when the 2026 session of the General Assembly convenes Jan. 14.

CFOIC research showed that Colorado was the only state that did not provide at least some video coverage of legislative committee meetings.

Trump administration orders coal-burning power plant in Craig to stay open The emergency order, issued Tuesday by Energy Secretary Chris Wright, will keep Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association’s Unit 1 at the Craig Station in Moffat County open for another 90 …

The Trump administration ordered Tri-State to keep its Craig Unit 1 coal-burning plant open past its Dec. 30 retirement date. But the 45-year-old plant broke down two weeks ago and it will cost millions to repair.
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Trump policies have set back Colorado’s greenhouse gas reduction goals, state says Federal repeals of environmental programs and polices are setting the state back about a year in achieving its emissions goals, said Will Toor, executive director of the Colorado Energy Office.

The Trump administration’s rollback of environmental programs and policies has set Colorado back about a year in achieving its goals of cutting greenhouse gas emissions, the state's energy director tells @thenoellephillips.bsky.social

What did you think of Xcel’s planned power outages? Colorado utility regulators want to know. Xcel turned off power to tens of thousands of homes on Wednesday and Friday to minimize its wildfire risks because of extreme weather.

Have thoughts about Xcel's recent public safety power outages? Colorado's utility regulators want to hear from you.
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Some Mentions of Human Causes of Climate Change Removed From E.P.A. Site An E.P.A. site listing the causes of climate change no longer includes the main one: human activity.

The EPA has quietly removed the fact that human activity is driving climate change from a handful of pages on its website. The changes comes as the Trump administration takes aggressive action to boost oil, gas and coal, the burning of which is the main driver of global warming.

After 70 years, Denver’s longest-serving employee has no plans to retire: ‘Really, I enjoy working’ Albertine Sellers celebrated her 70th anniversary on Oct. 17 with a party hosted by the Denver Department of Public Safety, where she works in the HR office. She is Denver’s longest-serving e…

Albertine Sellers is 90. She still works. Beause she enjoys it.
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BetMGM becomes latest sports betting company fined by Colorado The company accepted improper bets on college basketball and football games.

BetMGM is the latest company to be fined by Colorado for accepting prop bets on college athletes' game performances.
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Colorado launches rebates for electric kitchen ranges, other appliances Colorado will distribute $54 million to fund rebates over the next few years as part of the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act, which was passed by Congress and signed by then-President Joe Biden.

Colorado launched a rebate program today to help income-qualified residents pay for upgraded, energy-efficient equipment in their homes as part of a Biden-era initiative to address climate change // Story by @thenoellephillips.bsky.social

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Air Force Academy’s accreditation under review after cuts to civilian faculty Concerned alumni and former faculty told The Denver Post they believe the academy is losing too many civilian Ph.D.-level instructors without the ability to replace them with qualified military mem…

The Air Force Academy cut loose civilian faculty in an effort to run off so-called woke professors. Now its accreditation is under review.
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Colorado has banned 7 people for life from the state’s casinos. Here’s what it takes to make the list. The Colorado Limited Gaming Control Commission in July 2024 added the first person to its involuntary exclusion list, which is posted online and distributed to casinos in Black Hawk, Central City a…

Serial swindlers and men prone to violence are among the 7 people Colorado’s gambling regulators have banned for life from casinos since the state created a system last year for barring problem bettors // Story by @thenoellephillips.bsky.social

Matthew Silverstone, shot twice at Evergreen High School, released from hospital Matthew Silverstone’s heart stopped once at the scene and again on the ambulance ride to the hospital, a sheriff’s news release said.

Matthew Silverstone, 18, was shot twice — once in the head and once in the chest — when he confronted the Colorado school shooter on Sept. 10 // Story by @thenoellephillips.bsky.social