Changes to Gambling Rules
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Bill Summary - 26LSO-0169 Bill No.: SF0044 Effective: 7/1/2026 LSO No.: 26LSO-0169 Enrolled Act No.: SEA No. 0038 Chapter No.: 51 Prime Sponsor: Management Council Catch Title: Gambling amendments. Has Report: No Subject: Amending exceptions to the offense of gambling. Summary/Major Elements: This act revises the exceptions to the offense of gambling by: Limiting the exception for social gambling to those games, wagers or transactions that are incidental to a bona fide social relationship and that are conducted in private, not advertised, and in which no person receives compensation for facilitating the activity other than the direct realization of winnings. Specifying that raffles or drawings conducted for charitable purposes are an exception only when one hundred percent (100%) of the net proceeds are allocated to charitable purposes. This act revises the definition of "profit" to mean any financial gain. This act creates a definition of "bona fide social relationship" to mean a genuine social connection in which the participants have an established knowledge of each other that is not established for gambling purposes. The above summary is not an official publication of the Wyoming Legislature and is not an official statement of legislative intent. While the Legislative Service Office endeavored to provide accurate information in this summary, it should not be relied upon as a comprehensive abstract of the bill.
Public statements
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R · H54
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker opposes the amendment because past investigations revealed significant financial irregularities in fraternal orders, necessitating gaming commission regulation to ensure charitable contributions are appropriate.
R · H31
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker opposes the amendment citing the legislature's constitutional duty to protect public health and morality by restricting vice.
R · H47
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker opposes the amendment because he believes it changes the original intent of the bill, which was meant to identify bona fide social engagements rather than legalize new forms of gaming.
R · H61
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the amendment, arguing that requiring licenses for simple card games is excessive and that passing this would improve the bill.
R · H12
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the vote because the amendment explicitly excludes class three gaming from its provisions.
R · S15
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports an amendment to clarify rules for raffles and drawings, ensuring they are conducted strictly for charitable purposes with net proceeds used accordingly.
R · S25
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports an amendment because it helps people conducting activities understand they must be purely for charitable events.
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Changes
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Corrected, Failed 3rd reading by Representative Styvar
Adopted 3rd reading by Senator Schuler