Wyoming Moves to Crack Down on Online Casino and Sweepstakes Operators

Key Moments: A Wyoming legislative committee has approved a draft bill aiming to bring online casinos and sweepstakes under state gambling laws. The bill would subject both operators and supporting service providers to existing felony penalties. If enacted, the legislation is scheduled to take effect on 1 July 2027. Legislative Push to Expand Gambling Restrictions Wyoming lawmakers have advanced draft legislation that seeks to impose stricter regulation on online casinos and sweepstakes platforms by including them under the scope of the state’s professional gambling statutes.