Gaming Select

Roster

Members · 6

Jayme Lien

R ·Republican ·District 38

Chair

John Kolb

R ·Republican ·District 12

Chair

Barry Crago

R ·Republican ·District 22

Joe Webb

R ·Republican ·District 19

Steve Johnson

R ·Republican ·District 8

Troy McKeown

R ·Republican ·District 24

Committee

Members: 6
Chamber: Joint Committee
Status: Active

Party Breakdown

Republican

Upcoming 2

Sep 29, 2026

Committee meeting

Oct 5, 2026

Committee meeting

Past 3

Jul 30, 2026

The purpose of this meeting is to continue the interim work of the Select Committee. The Committee will receive testimony on Wyoming and other states' gaming revenues, consider proposed legislation on pari-mutuel purse amounts, breakage limits, charitable raffles and drawings, online casinos and sweepstakes, and consider the structure and authority of the Wyoming Gaming Commission.<br /><br />The meeting will be held in person in Casper and remotely with a live video stream available on the Legislature's Website (www.wyoleg.gov). A limited number of participants can sign up to provide public comment virtually for a specified agenda item during the Committee's upcoming meeting. The total amount of time dedicated to virtual public comment is set by the Committee Chairmen per Management Council Policy. Please fill out the public comment form to ensure the Committee knows you intend to provide public comment virtually. Only those who fill out the form to provide public comments virtually and who are e-mailed the Zoom invite from the Legislative Service Office will be permitted into the Zoom meeting to testify.

Jul 30, 2026

Committee meeting

May 14, 2026

The purpose of this meeting is to begin the Select Committee's interim work. The Committee will receive testimony regarding wagering revenues and statutory distributions, including handle (total wagers), commissions or takeout, payouts, breakage, breeders’ fund contributions, and state and local distributions. This information will be evaluated and compared with practices in similarly situated states. In addition, the Committee will review the distribution of proceeds from charitable gaming, revisit prior legislation addressing problem gambling treatment, and hold a public forum to solicit topic suggestions from attendees.<br /><br />The meeting will be held in person in Cheyenne and remotely with a live video stream available on the Legislature's Website (www.wyoleg.gov). A limited number of participants can sign up to provide public comment virtually for a specified agenda item during the Committee's upcoming meeting. The total amount of time dedicated to virtual public comment is set by the Committee Chairmen per Management Council Policy. Please fill out the public comment form to ensure the Committee knows you intend to provide public comment virtually. Only those who fill out the form to provide public comments virtually and who are e-mailed the Zoom invite from the Legislative Service Office will be permitted into the Zoom meeting to testify.