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Natrona County OKs new betting site

CASPER (WNE) — Parimutuel betting is one step closer to being available at Casper’s C85 Pump Room, after a decision from the Natrona County commissioners last week. 

The facility is set to retain its existing staff and keep its bar, turning the liquor store portion of its north Casper building into a site for parimutuel off -track betting. The proposed location would offer betting for live racing, historic and simulcast horse racing. 

Before that, though, the license has to be approved by the Wyoming Gaming Commission, which has a slightly more rig...