Wyoming 2026 Session Status: Enacted

SF 44 — Gambling amendments.

Last action — Governor Signed SEA No. 0038

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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

This act revises the exceptions to the offense of gambling by:Limiting the exception for social gambling to those games, wagers or transactions that are incidental to a bona fide social relationship and that are conducted in private, not advertised, and in which no person receives compensation for facilitating the activity other than the direct realization of winnings.Specifying that raffles or drawings conducted for charitable purposes are an exception only when one hundred percent (100%) of the net proceeds are allocated to charitable purposes. This act revises the definition of "profit" to mean any financial gain. This act creates a definition of "bona fide social relationship" to mean a genuine social connection in which the participants have an established knowledge of each other that is not established for gambling purposes.

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76 added · 81 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendment to Bill SF 44 clarifies the definition of gambling, focusing specifically on what constitutes a game or wager. It now specifies that social games or transactions that are incidental to a genuine social relationship are excluded from the gambling definition. This change is significant because it allows individuals to play social games without the concern of violating gambling laws, fostering a more relaxed environment for social interactions.

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S TATE OF W YOMING 26LSO-0169 SENATE FILE NO.
ORIGINAL SENATE FILE NO.
SF0044 Gambling amendments.
SF0044 ENROLLED ACT NO.
Sponsored by:
38, SENATE SIXTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WYOMING BUDGET SESSION AN ACT relating to crimes and offenses;
Management Council A BILL for AN ACT relating to crimes and offenses;
5 Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Wyoming:
Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Wyoming:
7 Section 1.
Section 1.
(iii) "Gambling" means risking any property for gain contingent in whole or in part upon lot, or chance, SF0044 STATE OF WYOMING 26LSO-0169 the operation of a in any game played with cards, dice, balls or on any gambling device or contingent on the happening or outcome of an event, including a sporting event, over which the person taking a risk has no control, but does not include any of the following:
(iii) "Gambling" means risking any property for gain contingent in whole or in part upon lot, or chance, the operation of a in any game played with cards, dice, balls or on any gambling device or contingent on the happening or outcome of an event, including a sporting event, over which the person taking a risk has no control, but does not include any of the following:
7 (E) Any game, wager or transaction:
(E) Any game, wager or transaction:
which is (I) Incidental to a bona fide social relationship;, is (II) Participated in by natural persons only;, and (III) Conducted in a private manner, at a private place or at a business or fraternal organization for which the primary source of revenue of the business or fraternal organization is not derived from any activity involving risking property for gain;
which is (I) Incidental to a bona fide social relationship;, is (II) Participated in by natural persons only;, and (III) Conducted in a private manner, at a private place or at a business or fraternal organization for which the primary source of revenue of the ORIGINAL SENATE FILE NO.
SF0044 ENROLLED ACT NO.
38, SENATE SIXTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WYOMING BUDGET SESSION business or fraternal organization is not derived from any activity involving risking property for gain;
and SF0044 STATE OF WYOMING 26LSO-0169 2 (V) In which no person is participating, directly or indirectly, in professional gambling;
and (V) In which no person is participating, directly or indirectly, in professional gambling;
8 (H) Raffles conducted for charitable purposes in which one hundred percent (100%) of the net proceeds remaining after payment of all costs, supplies and winnings are used for charitable purposes;
(H) Raffles or drawings conducted for charitable purposes in which one hundred percent (100%) of the net proceeds remaining after payment of all costs, supplies and winnings are used for charitable purposes;
(xiv) "Bona fide social relationship" means a genuine social relationship between two (2) or more persons wherein each person has an established knowledge of the SF0044 STATE OF WYOMING 26LSO-0169 other.
(xiv) "Bona fide social relationship" means a genuine social relationship between two (2) or more persons wherein each person has an established knowledge of the other.
Section 2.
ORIGINAL SENATE FILE NO.
SF0044 ENROLLED ACT NO.
38, SENATE SIXTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WYOMING BUDGET SESSION Section 2.
(END) SF0044
(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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How this bill changes current law

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The bill amends the definitions related to gambling and modifies exceptions to the offense, including new clarifications on social relationships and charitable events.

  • W.S. 6-7-101(a)(iii)

    Gambling" means risking any property for gain contingent in whole or in part upon lot or chance in any game played with cards, dice, balls or on any gambling device or contingent on the happening or outcome of an event, including a sporting event, over which the person taking a risk has no control, but does not include any of the following: → Gambling" means risking any property for gain contingent in whole or in part upon lot, or chance, the operation of a in any game played with cards, dice, balls or on any gambling device or contingent on the happening or outcome of an event, including a sporting event, over which the person taking a risk has no control, but does not include any of the following:

    This change clarifies the definition of gambling by adjusting the phrasing related to chance.

  • W.S. 6-7-101(a)(E)

    Any game, wager or transaction: which is → Any game, wager or transaction: which is

    This change corrects the structure of the sentence but does not affect the meaning.

  • W.S. 6-7-101(a)(E)(V)

    remuneration from facilitating, participating in, hosting or organizing the game, wager or transaction other than the direct realization of winnings. → participating, directly or indirectly, in professional gambling; receives any remuneration from facilitating, participating in, hosting or organizing the game, wager or transaction other than the direct realization of winnings.

    This change specifies that individuals involved cannot receive remuneration from professional gambling, tightening the requirements.

  • W.S. 6-7-101(a)(H)

    conducted for charitable purposes in which one hundred percent (100%) of the net proceeds remaining after payment of all costs, supplies and winnings are used for charitable purposes; → conducted for charitable purposes in which one hundred percent (100%) of the net proceeds remaining after payment of all costs, supplies and winnings are used for charitable purposes;

    This change adds clarity to the definition of charitable raffles or drawings, maintaining the requirement for full net proceeds to benefit charitable purposes.

  • W.S. 6-7-101(a)(ix)

    which is realized or unrealized and direct, including benefits from unequal advantage in a series of transactions but does not include benefits of proprietorship or management of a business wherein a game, wager or transaction described in W.S. 6-7-101(a)(iii)(E) occurs any financial gain; → which is realized or unrealized and direct, including benefits from unequal advantage in a series of transactions but does not include benefits of proprietorship or management of a business wherein a game, wager or transaction described in W.S. 6-7-101(a)(iii)(E) occurs any financial gain;

    This change clarifies the definition of profit in relation to gambling and associated financial activities.

  • W.S. 6-7-101(a)(xiv)

    "Bona fide social relationship" means a genuine social relationship between two (2) or more persons wherein each person has an established knowledge of the other. "Bona fide social relationship" shall not include a social relationship which has arisen for the purpose of gambling.

    This new definition establishes clear criteria for what constitutes a bona fide social relationship in the context of gambling.

Amendments

2 amendments

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Action History

  1. Governor Signed SEA No. 0038

  2. Assigned Chapter Number 51

  3. S President Signed SEA No. 0038

  4. H Speaker Signed SEA No. 0038

  5. H 3rd Reading:Passed 58-0-4-0-0

  6. Assigned Number SEA No. 0038

  7. H 2nd Reading:Passed

  8. H COW:Passed

  9. H03 - Revenue:Recommend Do Pass 8-1-0-0-0

  10. H Placed on General File

  11. H Introduced and Referred to H03 - Revenue

  12. H Received for Introduction

  13. S 3rd Reading:Passed 31-0-0-0-0

  14. S COW:Passed

  15. S 2nd Reading:Passed

  16. S03 - Revenue:Recommend Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0

  17. S Placed on General File

  18. S Introduced and Referred to S03 - Revenue 30-1-0-0-0

  19. Bill Number Assigned

  20. S Received for Introduction

Sponsors

  • Management Council · Primary

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Frequently asked questions

What does SF 44 do?
This act revises the exceptions to the offense of gambling by:Limiting the exception for social gambling to those games, wagers or transactions that are incidental to a bona fide social relationship and that are conducted in private, not advertised, and in which no person receives compensation for facilitating the activity other than the direct realization of winnings.Specifying that raffles or drawings conducted for charitable purposes are an exception only when one hundred percent (100%) of the net proceeds are allocated to charitable purposes. This act revises the definition of "profit" to mean any financial gain. This act creates a definition of "bona fide social relationship" to mean a genuine social connection in which the participants have an established knowledge of each other that is not established for gambling purposes.
Who sponsors SF 44?
SF 44 is sponsored by Management Council.
What is the current status of SF 44?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 14, 2026. Enacted.
Where can I track SF 44?
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