The Wyoming Legislature’s Select Committee on Gaming advanced major reforms for pari-mutuel wagering Tuesday, moving forward a bill granting local approval for simulcasting facilities and passing a significantly amended bill establishing definitive caps on historic horse racing terminals.
The most heavily debated bill, titled “Local Approval for Simulcasting,” passed in a 5-1 vote and was forwarded to Wyoming’s Management Council. The legislation establishes a formal statutory role for cities and towns in approving HHR/simulcasting permits, modeled after the system used for state liquor licenses.
