Can I offer contests that involve social media promotions in Wyoming? What are the requirements?

Offering Contests with Social Media Promotions in Wyoming

Based on the information provided in the Wyoming Administrative Rules (WYAR), it appears that contests involving social media promotions are not explicitly addressed. However, there are some guidelines that may be relevant to your situation.

Online Sports Wagering Tournaments, Contests, or Pools

The WYAR provides guidelines for conducting online sports wagering tournaments, contests, or pools ^[1.1](#1). To conduct such tournaments, contests, or pools, a sports wagering operator or sports wagering vendor must file written notice with the Commission of its intent to offer that tournament, contest, or pool type and obtain approval from the Commission ^[1.1](#1). The request must provide a detailed description of the tournament, contest, or pool type and must include the rules of the tournament, contest, or pool, the requirements for entry, the entry fees, the rake, and potential payouts ^[1.1](#1).

Once a sports wagering operator or sports wagering vendor receives approval to offer a tournament, contest, or pool type, the sports wagering operator or sports wagering vendor shall not be required to seek additional approvals from the Commission for each subsequent type that is substantially similar ^[1.1](#1).

Each sports wagering operator or sports wagering vendor must maintain a record of each tournament, contest, or pool it offers, which must address, at a minimum, all of the following: name or identification of the tournament, contest, or pool; the date and time the tournament, contest, or pool occurred or will occur (if known); events and wager types; rules concerning tournament, contest, or pool play and participation; and for each registered patron: unique patron ID and username (if different); amount of entry fee collected, including any bonus or promotional credits, and the date collected; patron scorings/rankings; and amount of winnings paid, including any bonus or promotional credits, and the date paid ^[1.1](#1).

Based on the above information, it is unclear whether contests involving social media promotions would fall under the guidelines for online sports wagering tournaments, contests, or pools. Therefore, it is recommended that you contact the Wyoming Gaming Commission for further guidance.

Other Relevant Guidelines

There are other guidelines that may be relevant to your situation, such as the requirements for occupational permits ^[6.1](#9) and the application requirements and program eligibility for the startup:Wyoming program ^[2.1](#2). However, these guidelines do not directly address contests involving social media promotions.

Therefore, we recommend that you contact the Wyoming Gaming Commission for further guidance on offering contests with social media promotions in Wyoming.

Source(s):

• [1.1] Tournaments/Contests/Pools.
• [2.1] Application requirements and program eligibility.
• [6.1] Permits Generally.

Jurisdiction

Wyoming

• Gaming