SF0123 • 2021

Lottery games-keno.

AN ACT relating to the lottery corporation; clarifying definitions; clarifying the corporation's authority to regulate the conduct of lottery games including keno games; and providing for an effective date.

Did Not Pass

The latest official action shows that this bill did not move forward in that session.

Sponsor: Senator Nethercott
Last action: 2021-03-22
Official status: inactive
Effective date: 3/1/2021

Plain English Breakdown

The bill did not pass during its session.

Clarifying Lottery Rules and Keno

The bill clarifies definitions related to lottery games and the authority of the lottery corporation to regulate these games, including keno.

What This Bill Does

Amends existing laws to clarify that 'lottery' includes statewide keno games without restricting electronic self-service terminals for such games.
Limits the types of games conducted by the lottery corporation to state and multi-state lotteries, excluding instant tickets, scratch-off tickets, video lottery terminals, or any other electronic game involving direct player contact with a machine.

Who It Names or Affects

The Wyoming Lottery Corporation
People who play lottery games in Wyoming

Terms To Know

Lottery: A game of chance approved by the board and operated under state rules, including keno but not other electronic games.
Board: The governing body that oversees lottery operations in Wyoming

Limits and Unknowns

The bill did not pass during its session.
It does not specify how the regulations will be implemented or enforced.

Bill History

2021-03-22 Senate
S COW:S Did not consider for COW
2021-03-08 Senate
S Placed on General File
2021-03-08 Senate
S01 - Judiciary:Recommend Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0
2021-03-02 Senate
S Introduced and Referred to S01 - Judiciary
2021-03-01 Senate
S Received for Introduction
2021-02-27 LSO
Bill Number Assigned

Current Bill Text

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21LSO-0621
2021
STATE OF WYOMING
21LSO-0621
Numbered
2.0

SENATE FILE NO. SF0123

Lottery games-keno.

Sponsored by: Senator(s) Nethercott, Ellis and Gierau and Representative(s) Nicholas and Olsen

A BILL

for

Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Wyoming:

Section 1
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W.S. 9
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103(a)(vi) and 9
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17
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108(a)(i) are amended to read:

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103.

Definitions.

(a)

As used in this chapter:

(vi)

"Lottery," "lotteries," "lottery game" or "lottery games" means any game of chance approved by the board and operated pursuant to this chapter, specifically limited to a state lottery or multi
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state games, and shall not include instant tickets, scratch
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off tickets, video lottery terminals or any other electronic game involving direct physical contact between the player and a machine
. This paragraph shall not be construed to restrict the use of electronic self
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service terminals for a statewide keno game
;

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108.

Adoption by board of procedures regulating conduct of lottery games.

(a)

The board may adopt regulations, policies and procedures regulating the conduct of lottery games in general, including, but not limited to, regulations, policies and procedures specifying:

(i)

The type of games to be conducted, specifically limited to a state lottery or a multi
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state
lottery, and shall not include instant
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win tickets, scratch
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off ticket games, video lottery terminals or any other electronic game involving direct physical contact between the player and a machine
. This paragraph shall not be construed to restrict the use of electronic self
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service terminals for a statewide keno game
;

Section 2
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This act is effective July 1, 2021
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(END)

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