To ensure accurate reporting of gaming revenues and promote the integrity of the gaming industry through reasonable regulation. The Colorado Division of Gaming Audit Section has fourteen auditors and two support staff. Six auditors and the support staff are located in the headquarters office in Lakewood, Colorado, five auditors are located in the Central City Gaming Office, and two auditors are located in the Cripple Creek Gaming Office. All staff auditors are rotated periodically through each team. The compliance team is responsible for performing compliance inspections in conjunction with the Investigative Section.
All casinos have an extensive compliance inspection every year.
The revenue audit team is responsible for performing revenue audits on casinos. Gaming taxes paid by the casinos are based on the casinos' adjusted gross proceeds. Adjusted gross proceeds are the gross revenues earned less payments made to patrons. A revenue audit is an audit of a casino's adjusted gross proceeds reported on the monthly gaming tax returns. The audit team typically audits a three year time period.