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Wyoming gaming committee advances draft bills on gaming issues

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Wyoming’s Select Committee on Gaming met last week to discuss state gaming issues, including illegal online gambling, horse-racing proceeds and the Queen of Hearts game. The committee approved drafting a bill that would require at least half of raffle proceeds to go to charity and agreed to examine whether the Queen of Hearts game could be changed to comply with state law.

The proposed raffle requirement and potential legal changes could affect charitable gaming and wagering rules in Wyoming.

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