HB0171

Failed

Funds for problem gaming treatment-amendments.

Amends how online sports betting revenue is distributed to fund problem gambling treatment and programs.

Full legal title

AN ACT relating to gaming; amending the distribution of online sports wagering revenue for problem gaming treatment and programs; specifying requirements; and providing for an effective date.

Gaming Health

Sponsor:

Co-sponsors: Representative(s) Lien, Lucas, Neiman, Schmid, Singh, Strock, Wasserburger, Webber

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What does this bill do?

Amends the distribution of online sports wagering revenue to allocate funds specifically for problem gaming treatment and prevention programs.

Requires sports wagering operators to remit ten percent of online sports wagering revenue monthly to the commission. (W.S. 9-24-104(a), Sec. 1)
Continuously appropriates the first $300,000 of annual revenue from sports wagering to the department of health for distribution to the counties commission to fund county health programs that prevent and treat problematic gambling behavior. (W.S. 9-24-104(a), Sec. 1)
Deposits remaining sports wagering revenue, after the $300,000 allocation, into the state general fund. (W.S. 9-24-104(a), Sec. 1)
Authorizes the commission to contract with persons to provide programs that prevent and treat problematic gambling behavior. (W.S. 9-24-104(a), Sec. 1)

Effective: July 1, 2026

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Actions (3)

2/13/2026(House)

H Did not Consider for Introduction

2/11/2026(House)

H Received for Introduction

2/11/2026(LSO)

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