SF0045

Requires local city, town, or county approval for simulcasting permits issued by the Gaming Commission, including historic horse racing terminals, with specified conditions and enforcement procedures.

• Establishes that simulcasting permits must be issued by the commission and approved by the appropriate local approving authority (city/town governing body if within corporate limits, or county board of commissioners if outside). (W.S. 11-25-210(a), (d))
• Requires applicants to file applications with the local approving authority, pay notice publication costs, and identify the specific location and number of historic horse racing terminals to be permitted. (W.S. 11-25-210(e))
• Mandates local approving authorities to publish notice of applications in newspapers of general circulation for two consecutive weeks and post on their official website, with a public meeting to hear protests. (W.S. 11-25-210(f))
• Allows county commissioners to review and object to simulcasting permits within city/town limits, and allows nearby cities to review and object to permits within one-half mile of their corporate limits, with written findings required for objections. (W.S. 11-25-210(d)(iii))
• Prohibits simulcasting within 100 miles of a live pari-mutuel event during that event, unless the simulcasting permitholder obtains written approval from the live event permitholder. (W.S. 11-25-210(d)(iv))
• Permits local approving authorities to impose reasonable conditions on approval including operating hours (not more restrictive than alcohol sales hours) and location designations for historic horse racing terminals. (W.S. 11-25-210(g)(iii))
• Limits grounds for revoking or denying renewal of approval to good cause: breach of conditions (with 10 business days to cure), violation of gaming laws, failure to commence simulcasting within two years, or adverse welfare impacts on the jurisdiction. (W.S. 11-25-210(g)(vii))
• Allows permitholders to appeal local authority denials of renewals or revocations to district court, with approval remaining in effect during the appeal, but limits new permit applicants' appeal rights to situations where the local authority has previously granted a simulcasting permit approval.