WyomingBetting operators would put 1% of past-race wagers toward roads
If passed, Wyoming betting operators would take 1% of bets on past races from pooled wagers and send it to highway fund accounts.
What it does
If passed, operators would take 1% of bets on past races from betting pools before paying winners and send it to highway fund accounts starting July 1, 2027.
Argument forRoad users could benefit if money from past-race bets helps pay for state highways and local roads.
Argument againstPeople with winning tickets might receive less because the 1% would come out of betting pools before payouts.
More detail
After a betting event, operators would send the racing commission 1% of the total bet on past-race events every Wednesday. This applies to Wyoming operators who pool bets and to the total bet on past-race events. Operators would take the payment from betting pools before paying winning tickets. It would not reduce the amount operators may keep. The money would go to state highway fund accounts. None of this payment would go to the University of Wyoming's technology transfer program. If enacted, this requirement would take effect July 1, 2027.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed 1st Chamber
- Passed 2nd Chamber
- To Governor
- Became Law
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