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Sheridan County OKs $21,405.90 allocation from state gaming funds for problem‑gambling programs
Summary
The board approved submitting a funding-allocation letter to the Wyoming Department of Health for $21,405.90 in gaming-derived prevention and treatment funds under the statutory program; County prevention manager Anne Perkins outlined intended awareness and prevention activities.
The Board authorized a funding allocation to the Wyoming Department of Health for public-health programs aimed at preventing and treating problematic gambling behavior.
Anne Perkins, identified in the record as the county prevention manager, said the funds come from gaming establishments and are divided among counties under state statute (recorded as "Wyoming 9 24 1 0 4"). She told the board the amount for the county this year is $21,405.90 and said staff plan to use the funds for awareness campaigns, resources in prevention offices and community outreach tied to the Wyoming Council on Problem Gambling. "This is money that comes from the Department of Health... The amount this year is $21,405.90," Perkins said. Commissioners asked how the allocation compares with overall gambling revenues; the administrative director noted it represented roughly 2% of the county gambling revenue line in current budget figures discussed at the meeting.
Why it matters: commissioners flagged both the revenue and the social harms that can accompany expanded gambling; Perkins noted research linking gambling and suicide and recommended prevention work aimed at young people and awareness for healthcare providers.
What’s next: the board authorized the chairman to sign the funding‑allocation letter required by the Department of Health.
