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Wyoming lawmakers advance bill giving municipalities gambling-permit authority

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Wyoming’s Select Committee on Gaming voted 5-1 to advance a bill that would require municipal consent for simulcasting and historic horse racing permits, reportedly. The proposal would allow municipalities and counties to attach permit conditions and revoke permits; it now goes to the Wyoming Management Council for further consideration. A separate amended measure would cap the number of historic horse racing terminals in the state.

Operators must account for proposed municipal consent, permit conditions and revocation powers for simulcasting and historic horse racing.

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