Wyoming 2026 Session Status: Enacted

SF 45 — Local approval for simulcasting.

Last action — H Speaker Signed SEA No. 0051

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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 14, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Mark Gordon (Republican) on March 06, 2026.

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Summary

Under existing law, the Wyoming Gaming Commission issues permits for simulcasting of pari-mutuel wagering, which includes historic horse racing terminals, subject only to approval by the board of county commissioners. This act requires approval by the city, town or county where the simulcasting facility will be located before issuance or renewal of a simulcasting permit, and authorizes review and objection by overlapping local governments. This act establishes application requirements for simulcasting permits and requires public notice and a hearing before a local approving authority may approve or deny an application. This act authorizes local governments to impose reasonable conditions on approval and provides requirements for denial, renewal and revocation of approval. This act authorizes appeals of permit denials or revocations to a district court under specified conditions. This act provides that existing simulcasting permit holders may continue operations through December 31, 2027, after which they are subject to the requirements of this act.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

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Plain-language change summary

The recent amendment to Bill SF 45 clarified the process for obtaining simulcasting permits related to pari-mutuel wagering. It now requires that these permits need approval not just from the state commission but also from the local authorities—such as a city, town, or county—before they can be issued. This change is significant because it gives local governments a say in whether or not to allow simulcasting in their areas, which could help address community concerns about gambling activities.

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S TATE OF W YOMING 26LSO-0145 SENATE FILE NO.
ORIGINAL SENATE ENGROSSED FILE NO.
SF0045 Local approval for simulcasting.
SF0045 ENROLLED ACT NO.
Sponsored by:
51, SENATE SIXTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WYOMING BUDGET SESSION AN ACT relating to pari-mutuel wagering;
Management Council A BILL for AN ACT relating to pari-mutuel wagering;
1 SF0045 STATE OF WYOMING 26LSO-0145 (a) Simulcasting shall be conducted only by a person holding a simulcasting permit issued by the commission and approved by the local approving authority under this section.
(a) Simulcasting shall be conducted only by a person holding a simulcasting permit issued by the commission and approved by the local approving authority under this section.
6 (b) The commission shall promulgate rules for simulcasting that are reasonably necessary to protect the public interest.
(b) The commission shall promulgate rules for simulcasting that are reasonably necessary to protect the public interest.
(d) A simulcasting permit issued or renewed by the commission shall be subject to the following:
(d) A simulcasting permit issued or renewed by the commission off the permitted premises shall be subject to the following:
(i) If the simulcasting will be conducted within the corporate limits of any city or town the permit or renewal shall be subject to approval by the governing body SF0045 STATE OF WYOMING 26LSO-0145 of that city or town, subject to paragraph (iii) of this subsection;
ORIGINAL SENATE ENGROSSED FILE NO.
4 (ii) If the simulcasting will be conducted outside the corporate limits of any city or town the permit or renewal shall be subject to approval by the board of county commissioners of the county in which the simulcasting will be conducted, subject to paragraph (iii) of this subsection;
SF0045 ENROLLED ACT NO.
51, SENATE SIXTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WYOMING BUDGET SESSION (i) If the simulcasting will be conducted within the corporate limits of any city or town the permit or renewal shall be subject to approval by the governing body of that city or town, subject to paragraph (iii) of this subsection;
(ii) If the simulcasting will be conducted outside the corporate limits of any city or town the permit or renewal shall be subject to approval by the board of county commissioners of the county in which the simulcasting will be conducted, subject to paragraph (iii) of this subsection;
Any city, town or county that objects under this paragraph shall submit written findings stating the basis for the objection, including impacts on land use, public safety, SF0045 STATE OF WYOMING 26LSO-0145 taxation or other substantial interests.
Any city, town or county that objects under this paragraph shall submit written findings stating the basis for the objection, including impacts on land use, public safety, taxation or other substantial interests.
No permit or renewal shall be approved until all timely submitted objections have been addressed;
No permit or renewal ORIGINAL SENATE ENGROSSED FILE NO.
SF0045 ENROLLED ACT NO.
51, SENATE SIXTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WYOMING BUDGET SESSION shall be approved until all timely submitted objections have been addressed;
(v) A simulcasting permit or renewal shall be issued by the commission only to an applicant authorized under this act to conduct a pari-mutuel event other than simulcasting.
(v) A simulcasting permit or renewal shall be issued by the commission only to an applicant authorized under this act to conduct a pari-mutuel event other than simulcasting;
SF0045 STATE OF WYOMING 26LSO-0145 2 (e) An applicant for a simulcasting permit or renewal shall:
(vi) Except as provided by paragraph (e)(ii) of this section, counties, towns and municipalities shall not charge a monetary fee to obtain a simulcasting permit or renewal that exceeds the actual costs of issuing the permit or renewal.
5 (i) File an application for approval with the local approving authority.
(e) An applicant for a simulcasting permit or renewal shall:
(i) File an application for approval with the local approving authority.
(iii) Identify in the application the specific location in the city, town or county where simulcasting will be conducted and the number of historic horse racing terminals to be permitted at that location.
ORIGINAL SENATE ENGROSSED FILE NO.
(f) After receipt of an approval or renewal application, the local approving authority shall promptly prepare and publish notice of the application in a newspaper of general circulation in the state once a week for two (2) consecutive weeks and shall post the notice on SF0045 STATE OF WYOMING 26LSO-0145 its official website.
SF0045 ENROLLED ACT NO.
51, SENATE SIXTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WYOMING BUDGET SESSION (iii) Identify in the application the specific location in the city, town or county where simulcasting will be conducted and the number of historic horse racing terminals to be permitted at that location.
(f) After receipt of an approval or renewal application, the local approving authority shall promptly prepare and publish notice of the application in a newspaper of general circulation in the state once a week for two (2) consecutive weeks and shall post the notice on its official website.
6 SF0045 STATE OF WYOMING 26LSO-0145 (iii) May impose reasonable conditions on approval, which shall be negotiated in good faith with the applicant, including the following:
ORIGINAL SENATE ENGROSSED FILE NO.
5 (A) A schedule of operating hours for the permitted premises, provided the hours of operation shall not be more restrictive than the hours of operation for alcohol sales set pursuant to W.S.
SF0045 ENROLLED ACT NO.
51, SENATE SIXTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WYOMING BUDGET SESSION (iii) May impose reasonable conditions on approval or renewal, which shall be negotiated in good faith with the applicant, including the following:
(A) A schedule of operating hours for the permitted premises, provided the hours of operation shall not be more restrictive than the hours of operation for alcohol sales set pursuant to W.S.
7 SF0045 STATE OF WYOMING 26LSO-0145 (vi) Shall issue written findings and conclusions if the application is denied;
(vi) Shall issue written findings and conclusions if the application is denied;
4 (vii) Shall have the right to revoke approval or deny a renewal only for good cause, which shall be limited to any of the following:
(vii) Shall have the right to revoke approval or deny a renewal only for good cause, which shall be limited to any of the following:
8 (A) A breach of a reasonable condition imposed by the local approving authority or the commission, if the permitholder fails to take reasonable steps to cure the breach within ten (10) business days after receiving written notice of the breach from the local approving authority or the commission, or a date agreed upon by the permitholder and the local approving authority or commission;
(A) A breach of a reasonable condition imposed by the local approving authority or the commission, if the permitholder fails to take reasonable steps to cure the breach within ten (10) business days after receiving written notice of the breach from the local approving ORIGINAL SENATE ENGROSSED FILE NO.
(B) Notification from the commission that the permitholder has acted in violation of any Wyoming gaming law specified in this chapter, W.S.
SF0045 ENROLLED ACT NO.
51, SENATE SIXTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WYOMING BUDGET SESSION authority or the commission, or a date agreed upon by the permitholder and the local approving authority or commission;
(B) Notification from the commission that the permitholder has been found in violation of any Wyoming gaming law specified in this chapter, W.S.
(C) Failure to demonstrate commencement of simulcasting at the permitted location within two (2) years SF0045 STATE OF WYOMING 26LSO-0145 after the permit is issued.
(C) Failure to demonstrate commencement of simulcasting at the permitted location within two (2) years after the permit is issued.
6 (D) The welfare of the people residing in the jurisdiction of the permitted premises is adversely and seriously affected by the permitted premises.
(D) The welfare of the people residing in the vicinity of the permitted premises is adversely and seriously affected by the permitted premises.
During the pendency of the appeal, the approval of the local approving authority for the person to conduct simulcasting shall remain in full force and effect.
If the local approving authority has not previously granted an SF0045 STATE OF WYOMING 26LSO-0145 approval for a simulcasting permit, the applicant shall have no right of appeal from the decision of the local approving authority.
If the local approving authority has not previously granted an approval for a simulcasting permit, the applicant shall have no right of appeal from the decision of the local approving authority.
5 (k) A change in the location of simulcasting by an existing simulcasting permitholder shall be treated by the commission as a renewal of the simulcasting permit and shall require approval by the local approving authority under this section.
ORIGINAL SENATE ENGROSSED FILE NO.
SF0045 ENROLLED ACT NO.
51, SENATE SIXTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WYOMING BUDGET SESSION (k) Subject to the approval of the local approving authority, the transfer of an existing simulcasting permit involving a change of location within the same local approving authority's area of jurisdiction shall be treated as a renewal of a simulcasting permit.
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A transfer involving a change of location outside of the current local approving authority's area of jurisdiction shall be treated as a new application and shall be subject to all application, review and approval requirements applicable to a new simulcasting permit.
SF0045 STATE OF WYOMING 26LSO-0145 2 (xxiii) "Local approving authority" means the local authority with responsibility to approve or deny an application or renewal for a simulcasting permit issued by the commission;
(xxiii) "Local approving authority" means the local authority with responsibility to approve, deny or revoke a site-specific application or renewal for a simulcasting permit issued by the commission;
7 (xxiv) "Local authority" means the governing body of a city, town or county in Wyoming.
(xxiv) "Local authority" means the governing body of a city, town or county in Wyoming.
11-25-104.
ORIGINAL SENATE ENGROSSED FILE NO.
SF0045 ENROLLED ACT NO.
51, SENATE SIXTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WYOMING BUDGET SESSION 11-25-104.
11 SF0045 STATE OF WYOMING 26LSO-0145 11-25-201.
11-25-201.
4 (a) The commission may issue pari-mutuel permits for a specified period not to exceed three (3) years from the date of issuance to any Wyoming county, city, incorporated town, county fair board or any corporation or association which that has been approved by the board of county commissioners, except as provided for simulcasting permits in W.S.
(a) The commission may issue pari-mutuel permits for a specified period not to exceed three (3) years from the date of issuance to any Wyoming county, city, incorporated town, county fair board or any corporation or association which that has been approved by the board of county commissioners, except as provided for simulcasting permits in W.S.
The commission shall revoke the permit of any permittee for any violation of the foregoing condition and such acts are SF0045 STATE OF WYOMING 26LSO-0145 a violation of this act.
ORIGINAL SENATE ENGROSSED FILE NO.
SF0045 ENROLLED ACT NO.
51, SENATE SIXTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WYOMING BUDGET SESSION The commission shall revoke the permit of any permittee for any violation of the foregoing condition and such acts are a violation of this act.
7 Section 3.
Section 3.
11-25-210, as created by this act, a person holding a simulcasting permit as of the effective date of this act shall be authorized to continue operations through June 30, 2027, subject to the conditions of the existing permit and approval.
11-25-210, as created by this act, a person holding a simulcasting permit as of the effective date of this act shall be authorized to continue operations through December 31, 2027, subject to the conditions of the existing permit and approval.
A city, town or county may deny or withhold approval of a simulcasting facility permitted as of the effective date of this act, only upon a SF0045 STATE OF WYOMING 26LSO-0145 showing of good cause, as specified in W.S.
A city, town or county may deny or withhold approval of a simulcasting facility permitted as of the effective date of this act, only upon a showing of good cause, as specified in W.S.
Section 5.
ORIGINAL SENATE ENGROSSED FILE NO.
SF0045 ENROLLED ACT NO.
51, SENATE SIXTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WYOMING BUDGET SESSION Section 5.
(END) SF0045
(END) Speaker of the House President of the Senate Governor TIME APPROVED:
_________ DATE APPROVED:
_________ I hereby certify that this act originated in the Senate.
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The bill amends existing law related to simulcasting permits to include new requirements for local approval and conditions for issuance and revocation.

  • Wyo. Stat. § 11-25-210

    A local approving authority, in considering the approval or renewal of simulcasting permits issued by the commission:

    Establishes local approving authority's role in the approval or renewal of simulcasting permits.

  • Wyo. Stat. § 11-25-210(d)(iii)

    If the simulcasting will be conducted within the corporate limits of any city that has exercised the authority granted under W.S. 15-3-202(b)(ii), the permit or renewal application shall be subject to review and objection by the governing body of that city or town. → If the simulcasting will be conducted within one-half (1/2) mile of the corporate limits of any city that has exercised the authority granted under W.S. 15-3-202(b)(ii), the permit or renewal application shall be subject to review and objection by the governing body of that city or town.

    Clarifies the proximity requirements for local authority review on simulcasting permits.

  • Wyo. Stat. § 11-25-210(d)(vii)

    Shall have the right to revoke approval or deny a renewal only for good cause, which shall be limited to any of the following: (A) A breach of a reasonable condition imposed by the local approving authority or the commission...

    Defines conditions under which local approving authorities can revoke approval or deny renewal of a simulcasting permit.

  • Wyo. Stat. § 11-25-210(h)

    A simulcasting permitholder may appeal a denial of renewal or revocation of approval by the local approving authority to the district court in the county where the permitted premises are located.

    Establishes a process for appealing local authority decisions regarding simulcasting permit renewals or revocations.

  • Wyo. Stat. § 11-25-210(j)

    An applicant for a new simulcasting permit may appeal a decision of the local approving authority to the district court in the county where the application is filed only if that authority has previously granted approval for a simulcasting permit within its jurisdiction.

    Creates an appeals process for new applicants based on previous local authority approvals.

  • Wyo. Stat. § 11-25-210(k)

    A transfer involving a change of location outside of the current local approving authority's area of jurisdiction shall be treated as a new application and shall be subject to all application, review and approval requirements applicable to a new simulcasting permit.

    Establishes that changes in simulcasting permit locations will require a new application process if outside the jurisdiction.

  • Wyo. Stat. § 11-25-102(a)(vii)

    The commission shall authorize simulcasting subject to the following conditions: → The commission shall authorize simulcasting subject to the following conditions: including historic horse racing terminals;

    Explicitly includes historic horse racing terminals in the definition of simulcasting.

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Action History

  1. H Speaker Signed SEA No. 0051

  2. Governor Signed SEA No. 0051

  3. Assigned Chapter Number 72

  4. Assigned Number SEA No. 0051

  5. S President Signed SEA No. 0051

  6. H Appointed JCC01 Members

  7. S Concur:Failed 0-30-1-0-0

  8. S Appointed JCC01 Members

  9. H 3rd Reading:Passed 57-3-2-0-0

  10. S Received for Concurrence

  11. H 2nd Reading:Passed

  12. H COW:Passed

  13. H09 - Minerals:Recommend Do Pass 9-0-0-0-0

  14. H Placed on General File

  15. H Introduced and Referred to H09 - Minerals

  16. S 3rd Reading:Passed 28-2-1-0-0

  17. H Received for Introduction

  18. S 2nd Reading:Passed

  19. S COW:Passed

  20. S01 - Judiciary:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0

  21. S Placed on General File

  22. S Introduced and Referred to S01 - Judiciary 28-3-0-0-0

  23. Bill Number Assigned

  24. S Received for Introduction

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Frequently asked questions

What does SF 45 do?
Under existing law, the Wyoming Gaming Commission issues permits for simulcasting of pari-mutuel wagering, which includes historic horse racing terminals, subject only to approval by the board of county commissioners. This act requires approval by the city, town or county where the simulcasting facility will be located before issuance or renewal of a simulcasting permit, and authorizes review and objection by overlapping local governments. This act establishes application requirements for simulcasting permits and requires public notice and a hearing before a local approving authority may approve or deny an application. This act authorizes local governments to impose reasonable conditions on approval and provides requirements for denial, renewal and revocation of approval. This act authorizes appeals of permit denials or revocations to a district court under specified conditions. This act provides that existing simulcasting permit holders may continue operations through December 31, 2027, after which they are subject to the requirements of this act.
Who sponsors SF 45?
SF 45 is sponsored by Management Council.
What is the current status of SF 45?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 14, 2026. Enacted.
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