Online Casinos in Wyoming
Are real-money online casinos legal in the Cowboy State, and what can you actually wager on online in 2026 when the only statewide mobile market is sports betting?
Short Answer
No. There are no licensed online casinos in Wyoming.
Wyoming has no statute authorizing real-money online casinos, and the Wyoming Gaming Commission stated in a May 2025 public warning that every online casino, iGaming, and sweepstakes site advertising to Wyoming players is operating illegally here. HB 162 would have authorized a regulated online casino market under a 16% revenue tax, but the House Travel, Recreation, Wildlife and Cultural Resources Committee refused to second a motion to deliberate on February 3, 2025, and Chair Andrew Byron postponed it indefinitely after tribal opposition. Online sports betting is legal under HB 133, the four tribal casinos on the Wind River Reservation are open, and historic horse racing terminals and skill-based amusement games are legal at land-based venues. Slots, table games, and online poker for real money are not.
How It Happened
HB 171 renames the Pari-Mutuel Commission and adds skill games
Governor Mark Gordon signs House Enrolled Act 95, renaming the Wyoming Pari-Mutuel Commission as the Wyoming Gaming Commission and authorizing skill-based amusement games and charitable gaming under its jurisdiction.
Governor Gordon signs HB 133 legalizing online sports betting
House Enrolled Act 50 authorizes online sports wagering with at least five operator licenses, a 10% tax on gross gaming revenue, $100,000 license fees, an 18-and-over age floor, and an explicit carve-out declaring daily fantasy sports is not gambling under Wyoming law.
DraftKings and BetMGM launch mobile sports betting
Wyoming becomes one of the first states to launch a fully mobile-centric sportsbook market with no commercial retail backbone. The Northern Arapaho Tribe opens the Buffalo Sportsbook at Wind River Hotel and Casino eight days later on September 9 with Amelco as the platform provider.
House committee buries HB 162 interactive gaming bill
Rep. Robert Davis's bill to authorize online casinos under a 16% tax stalls in the House Travel, Recreation, Wildlife and Cultural Resources Committee. Rep. Cathy Connolly's motion to deliberate gets no second, and Chair Andrew Byron postpones it indefinitely after testimony from the Northern Arapaho and Eastern Shoshone tribes.
WGC declares online casinos and sweepstakes illegal
Executive Director Nicholas Larramendy issues a public warning that no online casino, iGaming, or sweepstakes site is licensed by the Wyoming Gaming Commission and that all of them are operating illegally in the state. Several sweepstakes operators block Wyoming IP addresses in the following weeks.
Management Council advances 2026 gambling-oversight bills
The Legislature's Management Council votes 5 to 4 against capping historic horse racing terminals but unanimously backs a measure restricting skill-based amusement games to alcohol-licensed venues after reports of machines appearing in grocery stores accessed by minors.
Sweepstakes Casinos for Wyoming
The Wyoming Gaming Commission says sweepstakes sites operate illegally here, and several major brands blocked Wyoming IP addresses after the May 2025 warning. Anything you see here is for reference only. These are placeholders until our database is wired in.
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Why There Are No Online Casinos
Wyoming's general gambling statute is W.S. § 6-7-102. Engaging in gambling is a misdemeanor punishable by up to six months in jail and a $750 fine, and professional gambling is a felony punishable by up to three years and $3,000. The legislature has never carved out an exception for online casino games. Sports wagering got its exemption through HB 133, which Governor Mark Gordon signed on April 5, 2021, and the Wyoming Gaming Commission, the renamed Pari-Mutuel Commission, took on online sports betting as its newest jurisdiction. The same commission regulates pari-mutuel racing, historic horse racing terminals, skill-based amusement games, and charitable gaming under Title 11, Chapter 25 of the Wyoming Statutes. Executive Director Nicholas Larramendy stated in a May 2025 public warning that no online casino, iGaming, or sweepstakes site is licensed by the WGC and that they are all operating illegally in Wyoming.
Rep. Robert Davis filed HB 162 on January 14, 2025, to authorize interactive gaming under a 16% revenue tax with at least five operator permits, $100,000 license fees, and a 21-and-over age limit. The House Travel, Recreation, Wildlife and Cultural Resources Committee took it up on February 3, 2025, but after testimony from the Northern Arapaho and Eastern Shoshone tribes warning that an online casino market would further erode their gaming revenue, Rep. Cathy Connolly's motion to deliberate the bill received no second. Chair Andrew Byron postponed it indefinitely, and four other gambling measures also died in the 2025 session. In November 2025 the legislative Management Council advanced a slate of gambling-oversight bills for 2026, including felony penalties for gaming-related money laundering and a rule limiting skill games to alcohol-licensed venues. Davis has signaled plans to refile an iGaming bill, but no version has cleared committee as of May 2026.
What You Can Actually Play
The legal options available to Wyoming residents who want to gamble in 2026.
Online Sports Betting
Legal since HB 133 took effect, with statewide mobile wagering live since September 1, 2021. Five books currently operate: DraftKings, BetMGM, FanDuel, Fanatics Sportsbook, and Caesars. The Wyoming Gaming Commission licenses operators directly without a brick-and-mortar partner requirement. The tax rate is 10% of gross gaming revenue, the minimum age is 18 by statute (most apps still enforce 21), and Wyoming sportsbooks are among the few in the country that accept cryptocurrency deposits.
Tribal Casinos on the Wind River Reservation
Four casinos run by two federally recognized tribes in Fremont County. The Northern Arapaho Tribe operates Wind River Hotel and Casino in Riverton (the state's largest, with about 800 slot machines, live table games, and the Buffalo retail sportsbook that opened September 9, 2021), Little Wind Casino, and 789 Smoke Shop and Casino. The Eastern Shoshone Tribe runs Shoshone Rose Casino and Hotel in Lander. Minimum age is 21.
Historic Horse Racing and Live Racing
Authorized in 2013 to support the live racing industry. Three live tracks operate in Evanston, Rock Springs, and Gillette, and three simulcast permittees, led by Wyoming Downs, run about 2,468 historic horse racing terminals at 43 OTB locations statewide. The Pari-Mutuel Account receives 0.25% of HHR wagers and 1.5% of live horse wagers. Minimum age is 18.
Skill-Based Amusement Games
Authorized in 2020 under HB 171 and made permanent in 2021 by SF 56. About 1,247 terminals operate at 354 locations, capped at four per venue. Between 2020 and 2023 they pushed $8.1 million to the School Foundation Program Account. The Management Council voted in November 2025 to restrict them to alcohol-licensed venues for the 2026 session after reports of machines appearing in grocery stores.
WyoLotto (Retail Only)
Wyoming Lottery Corporation began selling Powerball and Mega Millions tickets on August 24, 2014, and added the state's own Cowboy Draw game later that year. The Wyoming Lottery Act bars online ticket sales, so there is no iLottery or courier service. Tickets are sold in person at licensed retailers. Minimum age is 18.
Play Responsibly
You must be 18 to bet on sports, play the lottery, or wager at a pari-mutuel facility in Wyoming, and 21 at the four tribal casinos on the Wind River Reservation. If gambling stops being fun, call 1-800-GAMBLER for free, confidential help, or read our responsible gambling guide.
Wyoming Gambling FAQ
Are online casinos legal in Wyoming?+
No. Wyoming has not enacted an iGaming law, and the Wyoming Gaming Commission licenses no real-money online slots, table games, or poker. Executive Director Nicholas Larramendy stated in a May 2025 public warning that every online casino, iGaming, and sweepstakes site advertising to Wyoming players is operating illegally. Any site marketing "Wyoming online casino real money" is offshore.
What happened to HB 162 in 2025?+
Rep. Robert Davis filed HB 162 on January 14, 2025, to authorize interactive gaming with a 16% tax, at least five operator permits, and $100,000 license fees. The House Travel, Recreation, Wildlife and Cultural Resources Committee heard it on February 3, 2025. After tribal testimony from the Northern Arapaho and Eastern Shoshone warning of revenue erosion, Rep. Cathy Connolly's motion to deliberate received no second, and Chair Andrew Byron postponed the bill indefinitely.
Can I legally bet on sports online in Wyoming?+
Yes. HB 133 took effect in 2021 and statewide mobile sports betting launched on September 1, 2021. Five apps operate today: DraftKings, BetMGM, FanDuel, Fanatics Sportsbook, and Caesars. The state taxes operators at 10% of gross gaming revenue, the statutory minimum age is 18, and the only retail sportsbook is the Buffalo Sportsbook at Wind River Hotel and Casino.
Are sweepstakes casinos allowed in Wyoming?+
Wyoming has no statute specifically banning the sweepstakes model, but the Wyoming Gaming Commission stated in May 2025 that sweepstakes and social casino sites offering real-money payouts are operating illegally and that the agency cannot mediate disputes over winnings or accounts. Several major operators blocked Wyoming IP addresses after the warning.
Where are the casinos in Wyoming?+
All four casinos sit on the Wind River Indian Reservation in Fremont County. Wind River Hotel and Casino in Riverton, Little Wind Casino, and 789 Smoke Shop and Casino are run by the Northern Arapaho Tribe, and Shoshone Rose Casino and Hotel in Lander is run by the Eastern Shoshone Tribe. Wyoming has no commercial casinos and no card rooms.
Can I buy lottery tickets online in Wyoming?+
No. WyoLotto launched on August 24, 2014, and sells Powerball, Mega Millions, Lucky for Life, and the state's own Cowboy Draw game. The Wyoming Lottery Act bars online sales and there is no licensed courier service, so tickets must be bought in person from licensed retailers.
How old do you have to be to gamble in Wyoming?+
Eighteen for the state lottery, online sports betting, pari-mutuel racing, historic horse racing terminals, and skill-based amusement games. Twenty-one at the four tribal casinos on the Wind River Reservation.
Will Wyoming legalize online casinos?+
Not in the foreseeable future. HB 162 failed in committee in February 2025, and tribal opposition from the Northern Arapaho and Eastern Shoshone makes the next attempt an uphill climb. Rep. Robert Davis has signaled he plans to refile in 2026, but no version has cleared committee as of May 2026. We update this page when the legal status changes.