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WY HB0087

WY HB0087
Consolidation of gaming.


summary

Introduced
In Committee
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
02/03/2025

Introduced Session

2025 General Session

Bill Summary

AN ACT relating to the administration of government; recreating, renumbering and amending statutes to consolidate gaming regulation statutes; repealing obsolete provisions; conforming provisions and references; providing for application as specified; and providing for an effective date.

AI Summary

This bill consolidates and reorganizes Wyoming's gaming regulation statutes, primarily focused on restructuring how various gaming activities are regulated. The bill creates a new Wyoming Gaming Commission with authority to oversee and regulate different types of gaming activities, including charitable gaming (like bingo and pull tab games), calcutta wagering, skill-based amusement games, pari-mutuel wagering, and online sports wagering. Key provisions include establishing clear definitions for these gaming activities, creating a framework for licensing and permitting, setting rules for how different types of games can be conducted, and specifying penalties for violations. The bill moves existing gaming regulations from Title 11 to Title 9, Chapter 24 of Wyoming statutes, which helps streamline and organize the state's gaming laws. It also establishes specific requirements for operators, such as background checks, financial disclosures, and ongoing reporting obligations. The bill aims to create a more comprehensive and consistent regulatory approach to gaming in Wyoming, with the Wyoming Gaming Commission serving as the central regulatory body for these activities.

Sponsors (0)

No sponsors listed

Other Sponsors (1)

Appropriations (Joint)

Last Action

Did not Consider for Introduction (on 02/03/2025)

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