CASPER, Wyo. (AP) — Fans of historic horse racing in Wyoming are back after the Wyoming Pari-Mutuel Commission approved new games to replace the ones that were shut down because they were too similar to slot machines.
According to the Casper Star-Tribune, certification of the machines began Thursday. So far, the state has certified 65 terminals, allowing play to resume.
The machines allow bettors to place wagers on horse races that have already been run, without any information about which races they’re betting on. Terminals are located in bars and off-track betting sites throughout the state.
The commission suspended use of the machines in early October after a Wyoming attorney general’s opinion concluded the games did not conform with state law that prohibits slot machine-type gambling in most of the state.
