Wyoming Contest and Sweepstakes Laws

Yes, you can run a giveaway in Wyoming when entering is free. Wyoming's gambling statute, W.S. 6-7-101, defines gambling as risking property for a gain that depends on chance, a gambling device or an event you can't control. Gambling is prohibited except where the statute carves out an exclusion.

Two of those exclusions matter for promoters. Raffles run by charitable or nonprofit organisations are excluded, as long as tickets are sold only in Wyoming. Games run by the Wyoming Lottery Corporation are excluded too. A for-profit business doesn't fit either one, so a paid raffle isn't open to you. A giveaway with no payment doesn't involve risking property in the first place.

Before you launch:

1. Keep a free way to enter on every draw.
2. Don't make a purchase the only route. If an Action needs one, enable the free entry setting so a free alternative appears in your Terms.
3. Review the Terms in the Setup tab and set Governing Law Country to match where you're running the campaign.

Wyoming's gambling statutes were amended in recent sessions, so confirm the current text before you rely on a detail. This isn't legal advice, and a Wyoming attorney can tell you whether your promotion fits.

Sources:

• Wyoming Legislature: 2007 enrolled act SF0023 (raffle exclusion)
• Wyoming Legislature: Gaming and Gambling Statutes (2018 interim committee)