{"id":10823,"date":"2026-05-26T22:40:10","date_gmt":"2026-05-26T22:40:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/casino-online-best.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/26\/wyoming-lawmakers-reopen-debate-over-small-town-raffles-and-poker\/"},"modified":"2026-05-26T22:40:10","modified_gmt":"2026-05-26T22:40:10","slug":"wyoming-lawmakers-reopen-debate-over-small-town-raffles-and-poker","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/casino-online-best.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/26\/wyoming-lawmakers-reopen-debate-over-small-town-raffles-and-poker\/","title":{"rendered":"Wyoming Lawmakers Reopen Debate Over Small Town Raffles And Poker"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p>Wyoming lawmakers are being asked to revisit charitable gaming rules after new enforcement changes shut down raffles and limited small poker games.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p><strong><em>Good to Know<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><em>The Wyoming Gaming Commission halted Queen of Hearts raffles and some card games after Senate Bill 44 passed in March.<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><em>Operators say the changes hurt nonprofit fundraising in local communities.<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><em>The Select Committee on Gaming also reviewed offshore online gaming and Historical Horse Racing revenue.<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr>\n<p>The fight is not only about poker or raffles. 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The law also bars anyone from receiving <em>\u201cany remuneration from facilitating, participating in, hosting, or organizing the game, wager, or transaction other than the direct realization of winnings.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Beyond charitable gaming, the committee also reviewed Historical Horse Racing. Members discussed how Wyoming uses state revenue from the slots-like HHR machines tied to the horse racing sector.<\/p>\n<p>Offshore online gaming drew attention as well. Wyoming Gaming Commission Executive Director Nick Larramendy said some companies use Wyoming corporate filings while running offshore gambling sites.\u00a0According to Larramendy:<\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cThese companies are offshore \u2026 several of the ones that we\u2019ve found \u2026 look like an RV park somewhere or just an empty lot.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/igaming.org\/casino-news\/wyoming-lawmakers-reopen-debate-over-small-town-raffles-and-poker\/\">Wyoming Lawmakers Reopen Debate Over Small Town Raffles And Poker<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/igaming.org\/\">iGaming.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Wyoming lawmakers are being asked to revisit charitable gaming rules after new enforcement changes shut down raffles and limited small poker games. Good to Know The Wyoming Gaming Commission halted Queen of Hearts raffles and some card games after Senate Bill 44 passed in March. Operators say the changes hurt nonprofit fundraising in local communities. 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