Natrona County Commission Approves Off-Track Betting In Casper

Almost two decades passed since Wyoming had seen any type of horse racing event in the state. That all changed when Wyoming Horse Racing was granted permission by the Wyoming Pari-Mutual Commission to host live horse racing in Rock Springs. On August 20th and 21st as well as September 3rd and 4th Wyoming saw it's first live horses races. With the races now over the Natrona County Commission has approved allowing off-track betting in Casper and the surrounding area.

Wyoming Horse racing is the business group that was able to bring live horse racing back into the state.Wyoming Horse Racing won the approval of the commission on Tuesday, September 6th. The business group will no be able to offer simulcast wagering at Sidelines Sports Bar in Casper. Wyoming Horse Racing hopes to have simulcast wagering in Casper operating by the end of September.

Due to the almost two decades of not seeing any horse racing events in the state many off-track betting sites were closed. The states only operating track, Wyoming Downs in Evanston was also shut down. Although the venues have been shut down Wyoming Horse Racing was still able to re-establish off-track betting sites in Evanston and Rock Springs. As of now they are also working on bringing off-track betting to Buffalo and Riverton.

Information courtesy of Casper Star Tribune.