Pari-mutuel commission-distributions.

Wyoming's HB 279 adjusts how fees from pari-mutuel wagering (horse racing betting) are distributed. It requires permittees to pay 0.25% of historic wagering revenue directly to the common school account, 1% to local counties/cities, and 1.5% to the pari-mutuel commission for enforcement costs. The bill also mandates a one-time $4.5 million transfer from the pari-mutuel account to the school foundation program reserve. These changes took effect July 1, 2019, directly affecting horse racing venues, local governments, and public school funding.