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Tribal leaders tell committee online casino bill would harm tribal revenue and raise regulatory gaps
Summary
Representatives of the Northern Arapaho and Shoshone tribes told the House TRW committee they oppose House Bill 162 to authorize interactive online casino gaming, citing revenue loss to tribal casinos, anti‑money‑laundering and geofencing enforcement concerns and addiction risks; the committee deferred further action to a future meeting.
Members of the Northern Arapaho and Shoshone tribal councils and counsel told the House Travel, Recreation, Wildlife & Cultural Resources Committee they oppose House Bill 162, which would legalize interactive online casino gaming in Wyoming. Tribal representatives urged the committee to reject the bill or to substantially strengthen regulatory and public‑safety safeguards.
Rosenbro Smith (identified in testimony as representing the Northern Arapaho Business Council) said…
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