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Wyoming House debates cap on historical‑horse‑racing machines; numeric cap amendment fails, permitting‑transfer amendment passes
Summary
Representatives debated two amendments to Senate File 45, which governs simulcasting and pari‑mutuel wagering; an amendment to cap statewide HHR machines at 3,600 failed after sustained debate, while a later amendment barring monetary value in local permit transfers passed.
Representative Johnson moved second‑reading amendment No. 1 to Senate File 45 proposing a statewide cap on historical horse racing (HHR) machines and a two‑year period for operators to bring machine counts into compliance. Johnson argued the cap was needed because "these HHR machines have gotten out of control" and said the amendment would restore the law’s original purpose to promote live racing rather than machine expansion.
Supporters framed the amendment as a saturation control measure tied to the Wyoming Gaming Commission’s 16‑day live‑racing permit rule; Johnson cited out‑of‑state comparisons to show Wyoming’s population‑to‑machine ratio would exceed other states without limits. Opponents said the amendment was not germane to the bill and warned it would…
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