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Committee approves bill directing half of online sports wagering revenue to outdoor recreation trust fund
Summary
The committee approved a working draft to direct half of sports‑wagering proceeds (after the first $300,000 for problem gambling) to the Wyoming Outdoor Recreation and Tourism Trust Fund income account; gaming commission testimony showed recent annual tax revenue ranged from $124,000 in 2021 to $1.4 million in 2024.
CHEYENNE, Aug. 19 — The Joint Travel, Recreation, Wildlife & Cultural Resources Committee voted to advance a draft that would redirect a portion of online sports wagering tax revenue to the Wyoming Outdoor Recreation and Tourism Trust Fund (ORTTF).
Under the draft, after the first $300,000 annually designated for problem‑gambling programs at the Department of Health, half of the remainder would go to the ORTTF income account and half would continue to the general fund. Brian Fuller of the Legislative Service Office said…
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