HB0172

Establishes limits on the number of historic horse racing terminals that can be operated by permitholders in Wyoming under simulcasting permits.

• Requires the Wyoming gaming commission to establish rules governing the number of actual live horse racing or pari-mutuel event days needed to qualify for a simulcasting permit, with at least 16 of those days conducted at the permitted track where the permitholder was first authorized to conduct live horse racing. (W.S. 11-25-104(m)(i))
• Prohibits a permitholder from operating additional terminals at any location in the state if they are already authorized to operate one or more unused terminals under a simulcasting permit at any location in the state. (W.S. 11-25-104(m)(ii)(A))
• Establishes a cap of 1,200 historic horse racing terminals per permitted track that is seven-eighths of a mile or greater in length, effective July 1, 2028. (W.S. 11-25-104(m)(ii)(B)(I))
• Establishes a cap of 1,000 historic horse racing terminals per permitted track that is less than seven-eighths of a mile in length, effective July 1, 2028. (W.S. 11-25-104(m)(ii)(B)(II))
• Directs the Wyoming gaming commission to promulgate all rules necessary to implement the act. (Sec. 2)

Effective: July 1, 2026

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