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Regulation of bingo and pull tab games

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In one sentence

This bill would create state rules for bingo and pull tab games, allowing local governments to decide if these events are allowed in their area and setting limits on fees and winnings.

What it does

  • Creates a new chapter in state law specifically for bingo and pull tab game events.
  • Allows county commissioners or city and town leaders to decide if these games are allowed in their area by passing an ordinance.
  • Requires local governments to set rules for permits and fees if they allow the games.
  • Limits permit fees to no more than 1% of gross sales.
  • Requires that at least 49% of all gross sales be redeemed as winnings each month.
  • Requires organizations to donate at least 75% of the net proceeds remaining after costs and supplies to a bona fide charitable or benevolent purpose.

Who it affects

  • County commissioners and city or town governing bodies.
  • Charitable or nonprofit organizations that have existed in Wyoming for at least three years.
  • Players of bingo and pull tab games who must be at least 18 years old.
  • Distributors and manufacturers of game supplies.

Limits and unknowns

  • The bill did not pass in the 2018 session, so these rules were not adopted.
  • The bill does not specify what happens if a local government chooses not to allow these games, other than that they cannot be conducted without a permit if required.

Plain language

Terms to know

Pull tab game event
An event where players buy paper tickets with hidden numbers or symbols. Players tear off a tab to see if they won.
Governing body
The board of county commissioners for a county, or the governing body of a city or town.
Ordinance
An ordinance, resolution, or other proceeding by which a governing body takes formal action and adopts legislative provisions.

Official record

Sources

Source checked
Official bill pageIntroduced textOfficial digestCurrent bill text

Public statements

Why lawmakers voted

Last checked Aug 6, 6:00 PM

Voted Yes

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker explains that the bill is needed because local authorities currently lack knowledge about who operates pull-tabs and bingo games, leaving citizens with no recourse if they feel cheated. The legislation would allow communities to authorize these activities while giving them the option not to participate.

Public statementFloor statement at 25:30 Watch the statement

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Wyoming roll calls

Recorded votes

4 roll calls

H06 - Travel:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 7-2-0-0-02018-03-02 · House7 yes 2 no
Yes
7
No
2
Absent
0
Excused
0
Conflict
0

Yes 7

James R AllenH33Jamie L FlitnerH26John L FreemanH60Joseph E MacGuireH35Mike GierauD · H16Scott M ClemH31William H Mr. HaleyH46

No 2

Cheri SteinmetzR · H05Martha D HalversonH22
S 3rd Reading:Passed 28-1-1-0-02018-02-16 · Senate28 yes 1 no
Yes
28
No
1
Absent
0
Excused
1
Conflict
0

Yes 28

Affie EllisS08BEBOUT PRESBill LandenR · S27Brian BonerR · S02Bruce Burns Jr.S21Cale CaseR · S25Charles ScottR · S30Chris RothfussD · S09Curtis MeierS03Dan DockstaderR · S16David A KinskeyS22Drew A PerkinsS29Fred A BaldwinS14Fred M EmerichS05Glenn W MonizS10Henry R CoeS18Jeff WasserburgerS23Jim AndersonR · S28John HastertS13Larry HicksR · S11Leland G ChristensenS17Liisa L Anselmi-DaltonS12Michael J Mr. Von FlaternS24Ogden DriskillR · S01Paul R BarnardS15Ray R PetersonS19Stephan PappasR · S07Tara NethercottR · S04

No 1

Anthony BouchardS06

Excused 1

Wyatt AgarS20
S06 - Travel:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 5-0-0-0-02018-02-14 · Senate5 yes 0 no
Yes
5
No
0
Absent
0
Excused
0
Conflict
0

Yes 5

Brian BonerR · S02Fred M EmerichS05Glenn W MonizS10Liisa L Anselmi-DaltonS12Paul R BarnardS15
S Introduced and Referred to S06 - Travel 29-0-1-0-02018-02-12 · Senate29 yes 0 no
Yes
29
No
0
Absent
0
Excused
1
Conflict
0

Yes 29

Affie EllisS08Anthony BouchardS06BEBOUT PRESBill LandenR · S27Brian BonerR · S02Bruce Burns Jr.S21Cale CaseR · S25Charles ScottR · S30Chris RothfussD · S09Curtis MeierS03Dan DockstaderR · S16David A KinskeyS22Drew A PerkinsS29Fred A BaldwinS14Fred M EmerichS05Glenn W MonizS10Henry R CoeS18Jeff WasserburgerS23Jim AndersonR · S28John HastertS13Larry HicksR · S11Liisa L Anselmi-DaltonS12Michael J Mr. Von FlaternS24Ogden DriskillR · S01Paul R BarnardS15Ray R PetersonS19Stephan PappasR · S07Tara NethercottR · S04Wyatt AgarS20

Excused 1

Leland G ChristensenS17

Official activity

Bill history

  1. H Did Not Consider in CoWHouse
  2. H COWHouse
  3. H Placed on General FileHouse
  4. H06 - Travel:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 7-2-0-0-0House
  5. H Introduced and Referred to H06 - TravelHouse
  6. H Received for IntroductionHouse
  7. S 3rd Reading:Passed 28-1-1-0-0Senate
  8. S 2nd Reading:PassedSenate
  9. S COW:PassedSenate
  10. S Placed on General FileSenate
  11. S06 - Travel:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0Senate
  12. S Introduced and Referred to S06 - Travel 29-0-1-0-0Senate
  13. S Received for IntroductionSenate
  14. Bill Number AssignedLSO

Changes

Amendments

2 stored

SF0004HS001

Filed Standing Committee by HTravel

SF0004SS001

Adopted Standing Committee by STravel