2015 Wyoming Code
TITLE 9 - ADMINISTRATION OF THE GOVERNMENT
CHAPTER 17 - WYOMING LOTTERY
SECTION 9-17-103. - Definitions.

9-17-103. Definitions.

(a) As used in this chapter:

(i) "Administrative expenses" means operating expenses, excluding amounts set aside for prizes, regardless of whether the prizes are claimed and excluding amounts held as a fidelity fund pursuant to W.S. 9-17-116;

(ii) "Board" means the board of directors of the Wyoming lottery corporation;

(iii) "Central control computer" means a central site computer controlled by the corporation to which all lottery terminals in the state communicate for purposes established by the corporation;

(iv) "Chief executive officer" means the chief executive officer of the Wyoming lottery corporation;

(v) "Corporation" means the Wyoming lottery corporation;

(vi) "Lottery," "lotteries," "lottery game" or "lottery games" means any game of chance approved by the board and operated pursuant to this chapter, specifically limited to a state lottery or multi-state games, and shall not include instant tickets, scratch-off tickets, video lottery terminals or any other electronic game involving direct physical contact between the player and a machine;

(vii) "Major procurement contract" means any gaming product or service costing in excess of seventy-five thousand dollars ($75,000.00) including, but not limited to, major advertising contracts, annuity contracts, prize payment agreements, consulting services, equipment, tickets and other products and services unique to the Wyoming lottery, but not including materials, supplies, equipment and services common to the ordinary operation of a corporate entity;

(viii) "Member" or "members" means a director or directors of the board of directors of the Wyoming lottery corporation;

(ix) "Net proceeds" means all revenue derived from the sale of lottery tickets or shares and all other monies derived from the lottery less operating expenses;

(x) "Operating expenses" means all costs of doing business, including, but not limited to commissions and other compensation paid to retailers, advertising and marketing costs, personnel costs, capital costs, depreciation of property and equipment and other operating costs but does not include prizes, payments to the state under W.S. 9-17-111(b) or unclaimed prize monies set aside under W.S. 9-17-119(g);

(xi) "Retailer" means a person who sells lottery tickets or shares on behalf of the corporation pursuant to a contract;

(xii) "Share" means any intangible evidence of participation in a lottery game;

(xiii) "Ticket" means any tangible evidence issued by the lottery to provide participation in a lottery game;

(xiv) "Vendor" or "retailer" means any person authorized to supply lottery goods or services under this act.