Wyoming Files Interactive Gaming Bill
January 15, 2025
Wyoming’s iGaming bill – HB o162 – has been filed. Some key takeaways from the bill include:
- Tax is 16% (excludes free play/promotions)
- Defines “qualified gaming entity” as a company that has been approved to offer iGaming in at least 3 states
- Seeks to have a minimum of 5 qualified entities approved
- $100,000 interactive gaming operator permit fee, renewal of $50,000 after 5 years
- $10,000 vendor permit fee, renewal fee of $5,000 after 5 years
- Prohibits iGaming on tribal lands unless permitted under compact
Sponsors the bill include:
- Rep. Davis: lead sponsor
- Rep. Landon Brown: as expected
- Rep. JT Larson: as expected
- Rep. Rueben Tarver: new to the list. A member of the Freedom Caucus.
- Senator Barlow: Excellent
- Senator Schuler: Excellent
- Senator Pappas: Excellent and a member of the Revenue Committee