Wyoming Local Casinos
- Wyoming brick-and-mortar casinos operate exclusively on the Wind River Indian Reservation.
- Expect slot machines statewide at tribal casinos, with HHR machines at gaming parlors.
- Wyoming does not regulate online casinos, but available offshore sites do accept WY players.
Wyoming brick-and-mortar casinos are limited in number and primarily located on the Wind River Indian Reservation in the central part of the state. Operated by the Northern Arapaho and Eastern Shoshone Tribes, these properties provide the only full-scale, in-person casino gaming in the state. Compared to large commercial casino markets, Wyoming’s land-based options are smaller, regional, and community-focused.
The state’s main tribal casinos — Wind River Hotel & Casino, Shoshone Rose Casino & Hotel, Little Wind Casino, and 789 Smokeshop & Casino — feature slot machines and a limited selection of live table games, most commonly blackjack, with some locations also offering roulette and craps. Outside the reservation, gaming parlors and OTB facilities offer historical horse racing machines and pari-mutuel wagering rather than traditional casino tables.
While the state does not currently regulate online casino gaming, some residents access online Wyoming casinos through offshore platforms. These sites typically offer a much broader selection of digital slots and table games than local venues, though they operate outside U.S. state regulation. As a result, Wyoming brick-and-mortar casinos remain the only fully regulated in-state option for traditional casino gaming.
Tribal Casinos – Wind River Reservation
The four tribal casinos in Wyoming operate under the federal Indian Gaming Regulatory Act* (IGRA) and are located on the Wind River Indian Reservation. They are owned and managed by the Northern Arapaho Tribe and the Eastern Shoshone Tribe, the two sovereign nations that share the reservation.
Because the state does not permit traditional commercial casinos, these tribal properties represent the only full-scale casino gaming in the state. Gaming at these properties primarily consists of slot machines and a limited number of live table games such as blackjack, roulette, and craps, depending on the location.
Hotel accommodations are available at Wind River Hotel & Casino and Shoshone Rose Casino & Hotel, while the smaller properties focus mainly on gaming and food service. Revenue generated from tribal gaming supports tribal government operations, infrastructure, community services, and economic development initiatives on the reservation.
More Local Gambling Options
In addition to tribal casinos, gaming parlors and off-track betting (OTB) facilities in Wyoming are also available to residents and visitors.
The state does not allow traditional commercial casinos, but it does permit pari-mutuel wagering on horse racing and simulcast events. Over time, this framework expanded to include “historical horse racing” (HHR) machines, electronic terminals that resemble slot machines but are legally tied to previously run horse races. These machines now make up the majority of gaming activity at many of the state’s gaming parlors.
Most OTB and gaming parlor locations are operated by companies such as Wyoming Downs and are spread across cities, including Cheyenne, Casper, Gillette, Evanston, Laramie, Rock Springs, and Rawlins. Patrons can place wagers on live or simulcast horse racing and, at many locations, use HHR terminals.
Unlike tribal casinos, these facilities typically do not offer traditional live table games such as blackjack or roulette. Revenue from pari-mutuel wagering supports the state’s horse racing industry, including live race meets, breeding programs, and related agricultural activities.
Off-track Betting / Gaming Parlors
- Cheyenne Dell Range Horse Palace - Gaming & OTB – Cheyenne
- Evanston Horse Palace - Gaming & OTB – Evanston
- Rock Springs Horse Palace - Gaming & OTB – Rock Springs
- Downtown Cheyenne - Horse Palace Gaming & OTB – Cheyenne
- Casper Talon Horse Palace - Gaming & OTB – Casper
- Gillette Horse Palace - Gaming & OTB – Gillette
- Derby Club Gaming Parlor - Cheyenne – Cheyenne
- Derby Club Gaming Parlor - Rawlins – Rawlins
- Derby Club Gaming Parlor - Gillette – Gillette
Horse Racing & OTB Facilities
- Downs Plaza – Cheyenne
- Downs Laramie – Laramie
- Downs Evanston – Evanston
Legal Gambling Age In Wyoming
Wyoming is straightforward with an 18 and up gambling age set for all state-regulated wagering options and tribal casinos.
Legal Gambling Ages:
- Tribal Casinos (slots & table games): 18+
- Historical Horse Racing (HHR) Machines: 18+
- Off-Track Betting / Pari-Mutuel Wagering: 18+
- Lottery: 18+
- Online Sports Betting: 18+
- Online Casinos (offshore) 18+
Wyoming Gaming Compact & Regulation
Tribal casinos in the state are governed largely by federal and state agreements known as tribal-state gaming compacts, which are rooted in the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (IGRA) of 1988*. IGRA provides the legal basis for federally recognized tribes to conduct Class III casino gaming on tribal lands if a compact is in place with the state. These compacts outline the types of games that may be offered, regulatory oversight procedures, licensing requirements, and how disputes between tribal and state authorities will be handled.
In Wyoming, the Eastern Shoshone Tribe operates under a negotiated compact with the state, while the Northern Arapaho Tribe’s gaming is authorized by the National Indian Gaming Commission (NIGC) under federal oversight after historical legal challenges that shaped how gaming unfolded locally.
At the state level, the Wyoming Gaming Commission* oversees non-tribal gambling activities such as sports betting, pari-mutuel wagering, and responsible gaming standards, but its direct regulatory authority does not extend to tribal casinos beyond the terms negotiated in each compact.
Popular Casino Games
Casino gaming is limited to tribal properties on the Wind River Reservation and select gaming parlors statewide. Tribal casinos offer slot machines and a small number of live table games like blackjack, with some locations also featuring roulette and craps.
Outside the reservation, gaming parlors and OTB facilities in cities like Cheyenne, Casper, and Gillette focus on historical horse racing (HHR) machines and pari-mutuel wagering rather than traditional casino tables. Overall, in-person gaming options are geographically limited and relatively narrow in scope.
In contrast, online WY casino games offered from offshore sites typically offer hundreds or thousands of slot titles, multiple blackjack and roulette variants, baccarat, poker, live dealer games, and specialty titles, far exceeding the total number of physical gaming options available within Wyoming.
Local Casino Gaming Includes:
- Slot machines (tribal casinos)
- Blackjack (the most common table game)
- Roulette (limited locations)
- Craps (limited locations)
- Historical Horse Racing (HHR) machines (state gaming parlors)
- Pari-mutuel horse race betting (OTB facilities)
