The Casper City Council discussion of the issue of gambling during the council’s Tuesday, March 22 work session resulted in some talk of lobbying for changes to Wyoming law so that the city wouldn’t have to split some tax revenues with the county.
City Attorney John Henley started the discussion off with a general overview of the types of gambling that are authorized in the state and talked about the city’s role in overseeing gaming establishments. Henley noted that the city’s cut of gambling-related tax revenue in 2021 totaled around $1.12 million.
From the perspective of tax revenue generated for the City of Casper, Henley said that the most lucrative type of gambling authorized in Wyoming is the historic pari-mutuel wager, also known as off-track betting.
