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Wyoming Sports Betting Apps

Wyoming sports betting law directs the Gaming Commission to issue licenses to at least five qualified sportsbook operators.

Below is a list of legal Wyoming sports betting apps. Each holds a valid sports wagering permit from the Wyoming Gaming Commission and offers mobile betting via its website or mobile apps for iOS and Android devices.

• BetMGM Sportsbook
• FanDuel Sportsbook
• Caesars Sportsbook
• Fanatics Sportsbook
• DraftKings Sportsbook

The first online sportsbooks in Wyoming launched in September 2021 after receiving authorization from the Gaming Commission.

Wyoming Sports Betting Bonuses

Wyoming betting apps offer welcome bonuses to new customers as an incentive to sign up, deposit, and place their first wagers.

Although Wyoming is a relatively small sports betting market by population, it is a competitive market. As a result, the best Wyoming sportsbooks are willing to invest in signup promotions to earn long-term customers.

Wyoming Sports Betting Promotion Regulations

Wyoming online sports betting regulations require operators to explain all offers in “clear and unambiguous terms.” At a minimum, sportsbooks must disclose the following information for every promotion:

• How long the offer is active and when it expires
• Customer eligibility and limitations on participation
• Restrictions on the withdrawal of funds
• Wagering requirements and limitations on events or wager types
• The order in which funds are used for wagers
• Rules regarding cancellation

Wyoming law also requires operators to provide a simple method for customers to cancel their participation in any promotion that includes wagering requirements.

In addition, state law prohibits sportsbooks from placing limits on winnings after customers have met the terms of any offer. Chapter 4, Section 8, Part D of Wyoming’s sports betting rules states:

(d) Once a patron has met the terms of a bonus or promotional offer, a sports wagering operator or sports wagering vendor must not limit winnings earned while participating in the offer.

Wyoming Sports Betting Law

Wyoming legalized sports betting by passing HB 133. After a narrow defeat the previous year, lawmakers approved legislation to authorize online and mobile sports betting.

Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon signed the bill into law on April 5^th, 2021.

State law authorized online sports betting in Wyoming only because the state lacks a commercial casino industry to support retail sportsbooks. However, tribal casinos may also opt to launch retail sportsbooks under existing Class III gaming compacts with the state.

The Wyoming Gaming Commission regulates sports betting, issues licenses to operators, and adopts additional regulations as needed. State law directs the Gaming Commission to issue no fewer than five online sports betting licenses to qualified applicants.

Per state law, operators “must establish their suitability for a permit by clear and convincing evidence.” Among other requirements, applicants must hold sports betting licenses in at least three other jurisdictions.

Key Wyoming Sports Betting Rules

• Minimum age to bet on sports in Wyoming: 18
• Licensed operators may offer online sports betting via websites and mobile apps
• Licensed online sportsbooks in Wyoming may accept cryptocurrency deposits and standard deposit methods such as credit cards, debit cards, prepaid cards, and more
• Wyoming sportsbooks may offer wagers on professional and college sports, the Olympics, other amateur sports, and esports
• Sportsbooks in Wyoming may not offer bets on events in which the majority of participants are under 18
• The Wyoming Gaming Commission regulates sports betting
• Prospective Wyoming sports betting operators may apply for licenses at the cost of $2,500
• Prospective operators must hold sports betting licenses in at least three other US jurisdictions to qualify
• Approved operators must pay a permit fee of $100,000, renewable every five years for $50,000
• Operators pay a 10% tax rate on sports wagering revenue

Past Efforts To Legalize Sports Betting In Wyoming

The Wyoming legislature showed little urgency to legalize sports betting until 2020, when Rep. Tom Walter introduced HB 225. The bill ultimately failed by a 32-27 vote in the House, but the movement put Wyoming in play.

HB 225 only sought to authorize mobile online sports betting in Wyoming as the state lacks a major land-based gambling industry aside from a smattering of smaller tribal casinos.

The bill would have issued licenses to online sportsbook operators at the cost of $20,000, set the Wyoming sports betting tax rate at 16%, and established a minimum age of 18 to bet on sports in Wyoming.

As neighboring states: Colorado, Montana, and South Dakota legalized sports betting, Wyoming lawmakers quickly warmed to the idea of legalizing sports betting apps as gambling dollars left for greener pastures.

After HB 225’s failure, pro-gaming legislators confirmed they would try again.

Wyoming Daily Fantasy Sports

Daily fantasy sports sites have operated in Wyoming since their emergence in the mid-2010s. Initially, daily fantasy sports apps operated in Wyoming under the belief that their contests constituted games of skill, not illegal gambling.

Wyoming regulators never expressed a desire to prohibit fantasy sports, but DFS apps operated in a legal gray area for much of their history. In 2021, the Wyoming legislature formally legalized daily fantasy sports through a provision it included in the bill that legalized online sports betting.

Read more about fantasy sports in Wyoming here:

• Wyoming Daily Fantasy Sports

Wyoming Horse Racing Betting

The Wyoming horse racing betting industry has experienced a resurgence in recent years, leading to increased race days, bigger purses, and increased wagering handle. Fans 18 and older can bet on horse races in Wyoming in three different ways:

• In-person wagering at licensed race tracks
• Simulcast wagering at off-track betting facilities (OTBs)
• Licensed online horse racing betting sites

See BettingUSA’s complete guide to horse racing wagering in Wyoming:

• Wyoming Horse Racing Betting

Wyoming Online Gambling

Wyoming law prohibits all gambling not explicitly authorized by the state, including online casinos and poker sites. However, there are indications that lawmakers could legalize other types of Wyoming gambling sites in the future.

Note: Sweepstakes casino sites offer casino-style games and are available to Wyoming residents today.

WY Stat § 6-7-101 details the state’s definition of gambling, which could be interpreted to apply to online gambling in Wyoming:

(iii) “Gambling” means risking any property for gain contingent in whole or in part upon lot, chance, the operation of a gambling device or the happening or outcome of an event, including a sporting event, over which the person taking a risk has no control, but does not include any of the following:

The provision continues to outline exceptions to the definition related to charitable gaming, prizes paid out in bona fide contests of skill, the state lottery, and private games hosted among friends in which no one earns a profit other than their personal winnings.

WY Stat § 6-7-102 outlines the penalties for participating in gambling and being involved in the business of professional gambling (which the law defines as inducing others to gamble or earning a profit by running a game).

Participants in unlawful gambling games can be charged with a misdemeanor offense, punishable by up to six months in jail and a $750 fine. Anyone found engaging in professional gambling can be charged with a felony to receive up to three years in prison and a fine of up to $3,000.

Wyoming does not have a history of prosecuting gamblers who participate in unauthorized forms of online wagering, but state law is clear on the matter of its legality.

Recent Wyoming Online Gambling Efforts

Currently, there are no legal means to play online casino games or online poker beyond sweepstakes gambling sites.

However, some lawmakers have warmed to the idea over time. In early 2024, Rep. Bob Davis introduced HB 120 to legalize online casino games and poker in Wyoming.

The bill failed its introductory vote, but Davis committed to reintroducing HB 120 during the next legislative session. Had it passed, the bill would have legalized online blackjack, online slots, poker, and other casino-style games.

Other key points from the bill include:

• The Gaming Commission would regulate online gambling in Wyoming
• The Wyoming Gaming Commission would issue at least five online casino licenses
• Wyoming gambling sites would pay $100,000 initial licensing fees; renewable every five years for $50,000
• Licensed online casinos would pay a 10% tax on revenue
• Individuals would have to be 18 or older to gamble online in Wyoming

In late 2024, a feasibility study commissioned by the Wyoming Gaming Commission and produced by the Spectrum Gaming Group bolstered Davis’ hopes for the next attempt. According to the report (pg. 55), legal Wyoming online casinos and poker sites could produce up to $704 million in gross gaming revenue over the first five years.

Responsible Gambling In Wyoming

The Wyoming Gaming Commission and various state regulations aim to prevent problem gambling, educate the public of its dangers, provide resources for those who may need help dealing with a gambling problem, and operate a voluntary self-exclusion problem.

On the preventive side, Wyoming sports betting regulations require all online sportsbooks to provide tools for bettors to institute responsible gambling limits. At a minimum, Wyoming sportsbooks must offer:

• Deposit limits: A maximum amount the customer may deposit per day, week, or month
• Wagering limits: A maximum amount the patron may wager per day, week, or month

All Wyoming sports betting sites must also submit responsible gambling plans when applying for licenses.

Each operator’s plan must state its goals, procedures for implementation, who is responsible for overseeing its execution, how it will train employees in responsible gambling, and its mechanisms for preventing underage wagering.

Those concerned they or someone they know may have a gambling problem may turn to the following national and state-level resources for information, treatment options, and emergency assistance.

• Confidential Gambling Helpline: Call or text 1-800-522-4700 24/7/365
• Wyoming Gamblers Anonymous Hotline: 855-222-5542
•  Wyoming Gam-Anon Helpline: Call 718-352-1671 if you’re worried about a loved one with a gambling problem
• Find a Gamblers Anonymous Meeting: Visit this website to find upcoming Gamblers Anonymous meetings throughout Wyoming
• Wyoming Council on Problem Gambling: Problem gambling warning signs, resources, education, treatment options, and a 24/7 hotline
• Wyoming Mental Health Treatment Providers: List of mental health treatment providers maintained by the Wyoming Department of Health and organized by county

Wyoming Sports Betting Self-Exclusion

The Wyoming Gaming Commission operates a voluntary self-exclusion program for the three forms of gambling it regulates.

Anyone may enroll by printing and completing the form on this page. While completing the form, enrollees may choose an exclusion period of one year to a lifetime for one or more of the following forms of gambling:

• Online sports wagering
• Pari-mutuel wagering (horse racing betting)
• Skill-based amusement games
• All the above

In addition, the Wyoming Gaming Commission requires a photocopy of a state-issued driver’s license or photo ID that contains your signature and a photograph of your head and shoulders.

Bettors can submit the request by hand-delivering or mailing the completed form and copy of their photo ID to the Wyoming Gaming Commission at the following address.

Wyoming Gaming Commission
Energy II Building, 951 Werner Court, Suite 335
Casper, WY 82601

Important Wyoming gambling self-exclusion points:

• Completing your chosen self-exclusion period does not automatically remove you from the exclusion list; after completing the period, you only gain the ability to file a formal request for removal from the list
• Some Wyoming sports betting apps and gambling operators may choose to apply your self-exclusion request to their properties and online wagering platforms nationwide
• The Wyoming Gaming Commission does operate a self-exclusion program for land-based casinos because it does not regulate tribal gaming; some tribal casinos operate internal self-exclusion programs, but players must contact them directly for enrollment information

Wyoming Sports Betting FAQ