Legal status of bar poker in Wyoming still murky
Despite a change to Wyoming state law intended to clarify the legality of bar poker in establishments across Wyoming, conflicting local laws have left many bar owners uncertain of whether or not they’re allowed to offer the games to the patrons.
Said Gary Waggoner, owner of Wyoming bar Mingles, “What the heck do we do? Let’s get things cleared up or straightened up one way or another.”
City council members were unavailable for comment at press time; City Attorney Mike Basom seemed to suggest that bar owners were unlikely to be charged under local laws. “My advice to the police department is, if you’re going to charge someone, do so under the state statute,” said Basom.
