"Formally titled 'An Act relating to the legislature; creating the select committee on gaming; providing for the appointment of members; specifying duties; providing an appropriation; and providing for an effective date,' the measure would establish a permanent select committee on gaming within the Wyoming Legislature. Supporters say the panel would give lawmakers a dedicated forum to monitor gambling activity, study regulatory trends and recommend policy updates as the industry continues to expand."
"To cover startup costs, the legislation sets aside about $34,000 from the state's general fund. The money would go to the Legislative Service Office to pay for member salary, mileage, per diem and other authorized expenses through June 30, 2028."
"During a February 13 meeting of the Senate Revenue Committee, Sen. John Kolb, R-Rock Springs, said the legislation followed months of work aimed at addressing for-profit gaming operations that he believes are slipping through gaps in state law. '[The] bill has been worked [on] all summer. It was to deal with the issue we have in the state right now with gaming activities that are going on and they're for profit.'"
The Wyoming Senate passed Senate File 0111 by overwhelming margin, creating a permanent select committee on gaming within the state legislature. The committee will monitor gambling activity, study regulatory trends, and recommend policy updates as the gaming industry expands. Members will be appointed according to procedures outlined in the bill, with the committee taking on continuing oversight responsibilities. The legislation allocates approximately $34,000 from the general fund through June 30, 2028, to cover startup costs including member salaries, mileage, and per diem expenses. The bill takes effect immediately upon becoming law. The initiative addresses concerns about for-profit gaming operations that lawmakers believe are exploiting gaps in Wyoming's gambling regulations.
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