Wyoming's state legislature will have the opportunity to consider legalizing and regulating online gambling, including online poker, in the form of a new measure just introduced by four state representatives.
Wyoming House Bill 0120 (HB0120), would authorize several forms of interactive gaming to be conducted in the Cowboy State. The measure was introduced by four Republican House members, Representatives Jon Conrad, Robert Davis, Sandy Newsome, and Tom Walters. Rep. Walters was also a sponsor of the 2021 bill legalizing sports betting and fantasy sports, which successfully passed Wyoming's legislature and was signed into law.
If it becomes law, HB0120 would authorize most forms of live casino-style gaming to also be offered online. The bill defines an "interactive game" as an "internet‑based version or variation of poker, blackjack or any other card, slot or gambling game typically offered in a casino, including any internet based gambling game approved by the commission."
All licensing, regulatory, revenue collecting, and other administrative duties would fall under the aegis of the Wyoming Gaming Commission. The gaming commission would also be charged with creating a fiscal-impact study to estimate the overall financial impact regulated Wyoming online gambling would be expected to have on the state.
