Online Gambling in Wyoming - Casino & Sports Betting

Wyoming, also known as The Equality State, is a beautiful piece of the United States known for Yellowstone National Park and its wide-open spaces. Lovers of gambling, however, need to know Wyoming’s laws because they are quite restrictive.

Since Wyoming’s population is also very small, residents and visitors will find that they might have to travel a great deal to get the most out of The Equality State’s gambling offerings.

The rules and regulations surrounding gambling in Wyoming are ever changing. It is your responsibility to stay abreast of the situation and confirm that the activities you are participating in are legal.

This article should clarify some of the larger points and give you confidence to choose the activities you enjoy while staying within safe, legal, respectable limits.

Wyoming’s gambling framework includes online sports betting, pari-mutuel wagering, historical horse racing, skill-based amusement games, state lottery, and charitable bingo/pull-tabs/raffles. Online casinos and tribal casinos fall outside state regulatory control. Oversight is managed by the Wyoming Gaming Commission, Wyoming Lottery Board, and Wyoming State Racing Commission, under statutes in the Wyoming Statutes.

Online Casinos

Real‑money online casino gaming—including slots, table games, or poker—is illegal in Wyoming. No statute permits or licenses online casino play.

• Status: Illegal
• Date of Authorization: N/A
• Law: N/A
• Official Link: N/A
  

Online Sports Betting

Online sports betting was legalized on April 5, 2021, via HB 133, enacted under Wyoming Statutes Title 9, Chapter 24 – Sports Wagering. The Wyoming Gaming Commission oversees licensing for mobile-only platforms with geolocation enforcement.

• Status: Legal
• Date of Authorization: April 5, 2021 (operational from September 2021)
• Law: Wyo. Stat. §§ 9‑24‑101 et seq.
• Official Link: https://wyoleg.gov/statutes/compress/title9.pdf
  

Physical Casinos (Tribal)

Tribal casinos are operated under federal Indian Gaming Regulatory Act agreements; they are not regulated by state statutes and fall outside state oversight.

• Status: Legal (by federal compact)
• Date of Authorization: Varies by tribal compact
• Law: IGRA / Tribal‑State Compacts (not in Wyoming Statutes)
• Official Link: N/A
  

Horse Racing & Historical Horse Racing

Pari-mutuel wagering on live and simulcast events, plus Historical Horse Racing (HHR), is legal. These are regulated under Wyo. Stat. Title 11, Chapter 25.

• Status: Legal
• Date of Authorization: Pari-mutuel since early 1900s; HHR re-authorized in 2013
• Law: Wyo. Stat. §§ 11‑25‑101 et seq.
• Official Link: https://wyoleg.gov/statutes/compress/title11.pdf
  

Skill-Based Amusement Games

Skill-based amusement games with capped play and payout limits were legalized in September 2022. These are regulated under Title 11, Chapter 25, Article 3.

• Status: Legal
• Date of Authorization: September 1, 2022
• Law: Wyo. Stat. § 11‑25‑303
• Official Link: https://wyoleg.gov/statutes/compress/title11.pdf
  

Lottery

The state lottery was established on July 1, 2013, and offers draw games only (no instant tickets). It is governed by Wy. Stat. Title 9, Chapter 17.

• Status: Legal (draw games only)
• Date of Authorization: March 2013 (operational July 2014)
• Law: Wyo. Stat. §§ 9‑17‑101 et seq.
• Official Link: https://wyoleg.gov/statutes/compress/title9.pdf
  

Charitable Gaming (Bingo, Pull‑Tabs, Raffles)

Nonprofit charitable gaming—including bingo, pull-tabs, and raffles—is legal under Title 11, Chapter 25. Since July 1, 2020, such organizations must be licensed.

• Status: Legal
• Date of Authorization: July 1, 2020
• Law: Wyo. Stat. §§ 11‑25‑101 et seq.
• Official Link: https://wyoleg.gov/statutes/compress/title11.pdf
  

Overall Comment

Wyoming features a diversified gambling model, authorizing online sports betting, pari-mutuel & historical horse wagering, skill-based games, state-run lottery, and charitable gaming—while excluding real-money online casinos. Tribal casinos operate under federal oversight, not state statutes.

Sports Betting in Wyoming

Sports betting in Wyoming was illegal when PASPA (Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act) passed in 1992. The passing of this act banned sports betting, and in 2018 the federal courts struck it down, allowing states to decide for themselves whether or not they would allow sports betting. In September of 2021 sports betting became legal in Wyoming. Below are some of the best teams to bet on, now that you can do so legally!

Online Casino in Wyoming

Online casino in Wyoming is not licensed or regulated; however, residents are allowed to play on out-of-state or offshore sites without being charged, fined, or prosecuted for this activity. However, we do not recommend this as many sites are not vetted and customers can get into shady situations.