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Wyoming Gaming Commission warns against illegal iGaming23 May 2025(PRESS RELEASE) -- The Wyoming Gaming Commission today issued a warning to residents and visitors regarding the prevalence of illegal interactive gaming (iGaming) websites and applications operating within the state. The Commission emphasizes that such online casinos, poker rooms, and other forms of iGaming are illegal in Wyoming and are not licensed or regulated by the Wyoming Gaming Commission. Despite the legality of online sports wagering and fantasy sports in Wyoming, online casino games like slots, blackjack, and roulette for real money remain strictly prohibited. Numerous unregulated entities continue to target Wyoming residents, offering illicit iGaming services. These operations, often based offshore, include sites that may appear legitimate but lack any regulatory oversight in Wyoming. Some of these operations have even created Wyoming LLC’s and display Wyoming addresses on their websites. Examples of such platforms, which are not licensed by the Wyoming Gaming Commission, may include, but are not limited to, certain "sweepstakes" or "social casino" sites that offer real-money payouts, or direct online casino platforms operating without a state license. "We want to make it unequivocally clear: no online casino, iGaming, or sweepstakes site is licensed by the Wyoming Gaming Commission, and they are all operating illegally in Wyoming," stated Executive Director Nicholas Larramendy from the Wyoming Gaming Commission. "We strongly encourage everyone to avoid these websites, however, patrons who choose to engage with these unlicensed platforms do so at their own risk. The Wyoming Gaming Commission cannot provide assistance or intervention in cases of disputes regarding winnings, or other account issues arising from participation in illegal iGaming. Again, because most of these operations are based outside of the United States, enforcement of local laws becomes difficult. The Wyoming Gaming Commission will do our best to attempt to shut down the operation in our state when we become aware of an illegal operation.” The Commission asks the public to exercise extreme caution when encountering online gambling advertisements or platforms claiming to offer casino games in Wyoming. Licensed online sports wagering operators undergo rigorous scrutiny and adhere to strict regulations designed to protect consumers and ensure fair play. Information regarding legitimate, licensed online sports wagering operators, and all other licensed forms of legal gaming in Wyoming, can be found on the official Wyoming Gaming Commission website at https://gaming.wyo.gov/. "Our primary responsibility is to protect the integrity of gaming in Wyoming and safeguard its citizens," the Commission added. "We urge anyone with questions about the legality of a particular online gambling site or service to contact our office directly."
Wyoming Gaming Commission warns against illegal iGaming
is republished from iGamingNews.com.
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