Almost three years after online sports betting was legalized in Wyoming, the state’s gaming commission Tuesday announced an “intent to adopt” final amended rules for wagering. The changes to the temporary rules are, for the most part, technical, but put into place permanent rules for the industry to move forward.
BetMGM, Caesars Sportsbook, DraftKings, and FanDuel are live in Wyoming, which only allows for online sports betting. There are no retail sportsbooks or casinos in the state.
The amendments to the rules clarify several terms, including who constitutes “key personnel” and what a “critical component” is in the general provisions, clarifies that operators can carry over sports betting losses for one month only, and takes out a section that had allowed vendors to request that new markets be added to the wagering menu. The industry standard is that only wagering operators can request changes to a bet menu.
Application approval window extended
An amendment to the permit/permittees section of the rules adds a new licensing category titled “key personnel.” Going forward, those deemed key personnel will be required to apply for a five-year license at a cost of $250.