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Wyoming Lottery asks committee to consider debit cards for ticket sales; counties seek consolidation of problem-gambling funds
Summary
Lottery officials asked the committee to request legislation permitting debit-card purchases of lottery tickets (currently cash-only); county and health officials asked lawmakers to consolidate and clarify problem-gambling funding and distribution across gaming revenue streams.
Wyoming Lottery leaders and county and public-health representatives briefed the joint committee on two related topics: (1) a request to allow debit-card purchases for lottery tickets to reduce large cash holdings at retail locations and modernize access, and (2) county and Department of Health requests to rationalize and consolidate the state’s problem-gambling funding streams.
Lottery CEO John Klontz said the lottery has operated since 2014 with strong audits and the goals of retaining revenue in-state and supporting designated causes. He told the committee that allowing debit-card purchases is a modernization step that would improve…
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