Wyoming2026Inactive
HB0137
Increasing Taxes on Skill-Based Amusement Games
Last scannedOct 9, 2026, 2:19 AM
In one sentence
The bill increases the tax rate from 20% to 25% on net proceeds from skill-based amusement games and directs a portion of these taxes to the state highway fund.
What it does
- Increases the tax rate from 20% to 25% on net proceeds from skill-based amusement games.
- Changes how tax revenues are distributed, reducing the share for public schools and counties while adding a new allocation to the state highway fund.
Who it affects
- Vendors who operate skill-based amusement games in Wyoming
- Counties and cities where these games are located
- The public school foundation program account
- The state highway fund
Limits and unknowns
- The bill was withdrawn by its sponsor and is now inactive.
- It does not specify how much money will be added to the state highway fund or what it will be used for.
Plain language
Terms to know
- Skill-Based Amusement Games
- Games that require skill to play, such as arcade machines or video games.
- Net Proceeds
- The total earnings from the game after expenses are subtracted.
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Bill history
- H Withdrawn by SponsorHouse
- H Received for IntroductionHouse
- Bill Number AssignedLSO