Gaming moratorium
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Last discussed Jul 7, 2026.
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Questioned whether a moratorium is warranted given $2.3 million in city revenue from historic horse racing and no apparent rush of new businesses.
City of Casper | | City Council — July 7, 2026 · 26:00 →An attorney representing Bally's argued the moratorium is unnecessary given plateauing gaming revenue, warned it could fence out new operators, and asked that any moratorium be limited to the downtown/Old Yellowstone District.
City of Casper | | City Council — June 16, 2026 · 16:01 →The DDA's executive director supported the moratorium, saying unplanned gambling establishments could strain downtown parking and undo years of public and private investment in downtown's identity.
City of Casper | | City Council — June 16, 2026 · 39:23 →A local business owner who called the moratorium a horrible idea, arguing council shouldn't limit a business sector and free enterprise should decide how many parlors survive.
City of Casper | | City Council — June 2, 2026 · 44:03 →Attorney representing Bally's, she argued the moratorium unfairly locks out the state's newest operator, cited gaming commission data showing minimal recent growth in Natrona County, and suggested zoning or machine limits as fairer alternatives.
City of Casper | | City Council — June 2, 2026 · 53:26 →