{"id":19213,"date":"2026-10-14T08:30:00","date_gmt":"2026-10-14T13:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/?post_type=america&#038;p=19213"},"modified":"2026-10-14T06:12:38","modified_gmt":"2026-10-14T11:12:38","slug":"wyoming-advances-felony-ban-on-sweepstakes-casinos","status":"publish","type":"america","link":"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/america\/wyoming-advances-felony-ban-on-sweepstakes-casinos\/","title":{"rendered":"Wyoming advances felony ban on sweepstakes casinos"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Cheyenne, October 13, 2026.<\/strong> Wyoming lawmakers unanimously voted <strong>6-0<\/strong> to advance legislation that would explicitly prohibit online sweepstakes casinos and classify their operation as a felony. The decision was made by the <strong>Select Committee on Gaming<\/strong> during its October 5\u20136 meetings in Rock Springs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/landing\/multigame-link\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"700\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/08\/multigame-diamod-III-700-eng.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9622\" style=\"width:840px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/08\/multigame-diamod-III-700-eng.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/08\/multigame-diamod-III-700-eng-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/08\/multigame-diamod-III-700-eng-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The six-member committee is co-chaired by <strong>Senator John Kolb and Representative Jayme Lien<\/strong>, alongside Senators <strong>Barry Crago and Troy McKeown<\/strong> and Representatives <strong>Steve Johnson and Joe Webb<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"932\" height=\"612\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/image-111.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-19217\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.5219638242894056\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/image-111.png 932w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/image-111-300x197.png 300w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/image-111-768x504.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 932px) 100vw, 932px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"> <em>Jayme Lien<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Draft <strong>27LSO-0098<\/strong>, prepared for the 2027 legislative session, would amend <strong>Wyoming Statute 6-7-101<\/strong> to include sweepstakes casino operations within the definition of professional gambling. Under <strong>W.S. 6-7-102<\/strong>, violations could carry up to <strong>three years in prison, a US$3,000 fine, or both<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The proposed ban would also cover providers knowingly supplying <strong>payment processing, geolocation, servers, software, gaming content, data, or advertising<\/strong> to prohibited platforms. Individuals participating solely as players would be excluded from this new felony category. The legislation addresses virtual currencies, promotional gaming systems, and dual-currency models involving redeemable prizes, while preserving exceptions for legally authorized promotional activities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"830\" height=\"538\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/image-112.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-19219\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.5418848167539267;width:840px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/image-112.png 830w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/image-112-300x194.png 300w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/image-112-767x497.png 767w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 830px) 100vw, 830px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Nicholas Larramendy<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Nicholas Larramendy<\/strong>, Executive Director of the <strong>Wyoming Gaming Commission<\/strong>, supported the proposal to clarify enforcement responsibilities between his agency and the state&#8217;s <strong>Consumer Protection and Antitrust Unit<\/strong>. During legislative discussions, <strong>Affie Ellis<\/strong>, a former state senator representing <strong>Bally&#8217;s Corporation<\/strong>, outlined operational distinctions between conventional online casinos and promotional platforms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"733\" height=\"487\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/image-113.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-19220\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.5025641025641026;width:840px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/image-113.png 733w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/image-113-300x199.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 733px) 100vw, 733px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Barry Crago<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Bill Gantz<\/strong>, an attorney representing <strong>VGW<\/strong>, challenged the proposal&#8217;s broad wording, warning that it could affect legitimate commercial sweepstakes. The debate comes as Wyoming recorded approximately <strong>US$2.7 billion in legal gambling wagers during 2025<\/strong>, with betting volume potentially exceeding <strong>US$3 billion in 2026<\/strong>, according to Larramendy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/landing\/multigame-link\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"700\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/08\/multigame-diamod-III-700-eng.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9622\" style=\"width:840px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/08\/multigame-diamod-III-700-eng.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/08\/multigame-diamod-III-700-eng-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/08\/multigame-diamod-III-700-eng-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The committee advanced the prohibition proposal rather than the alternative regulatory draft <strong>27LSO-0200<\/strong>, referring the measure to the <strong>Management Council<\/strong>. An earlier draft proposed an effective date of <strong>July 1, 2027<\/strong>, subject to legislative approval. Wyoming already permits online sports betting but prohibits conventional online casinos.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Cheyenne, October 13, 2026. 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