CHEYENNE — Wyoming may become one of the next states to allow the purchase of lottery tickets with debit cards, if proposed legislation advanced Thursday is adopted into law next year.

The Joint Travel, Recreation, Wildlife and Cultural Resources Committee voted to advance a bill to change the current rules that limit WyoLotto purchases to cash-only transactions.

The committee’s decision followed testimony from lottery officials, legal counsel and retailer representatives, who argued that the change is necessary for convenience and competitiveness, despite acknowledged concerns about potential negative impacts for people who struggle with gambling addiction.

Wyoming Lottery officials stressed that the proposed change primarily addresses the reality of contemporary consumer habits. Jon C

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