Global Gaming Solutions Expands Operations Into Wyoming
Global Gaming WY LLC completed its acquisition of 100 percent of the membership interests in Wyoming Funding LLC, operating as Wyoming Horse Racing. The deal brings 13 Horse Palace off-track betting locations and live horse racing operations under the umbrella of Global Gaming Solutions, a commercial business arm owned by the Chickasaw Nation.
The newly acquired network features more than 1,500 historic horse racing machines distributed across Wyoming, alongside live race meets at Sweetwater Downs Racetrack in Rock Springs. Global Gaming Solutions president and CEO Skip Seeley noted that the transaction encompasses hundreds of employees and thousands of patrons across the state. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed by the companies involved.
Wyoming Gaming Commission Approves Permit Transfers
Regulatory clearance for the purchase came during a special meeting held on Oct. 16, 2026, when the Wyoming Gaming Commission voted to approve the transfer of live event and simulcast permits. This state-level authorization cleared the operational path for the Chickasaw Nation subsidiary to take control of the state-wide wagering footprint.
Legal and financial advisory teams structured the transaction behind the scenes. Citizens Capital Markets & Advisory acted as financial advisor and Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck LLP served as legal counsel to Global Gaming Solutions. Meanwhile, Valtus Capital Group provided financial advisory services and Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP acted as legal advisor to Wyoming Funding LLC, which operated as a joint venture between Pacesetter Racing and Gaming LLC and an affiliate of Sculptor Real Estate.
Chickasaw Nation Broadens Commercial Portfolio
Established in 2008, Global Gaming Solutions serves as the economic diversification vehicle for the Chickasaw Nation. Chickasaw Nation Governor Chris Anoatubby stated that portfolio diversification remains an integral business strategy to ensure economic stability and longevity for tribal citizens. Dan Boren, Chickasaw Nation Secretary of Commerce and board chairman for the company, added that the enterprise has spent nearly 20 years as a catalyst for expansion stretching from Oklahoma into Texas and now into Wyoming.
The company’s existing assets include Remington Park in Oklahoma City and Lone Star Park in Grand Prairie, Texas. Officials announced that Lone Star Park will host the All-American Triple Crown Series beginning in 2027. Across its properties in Oklahoma, Texas, California, and Wyoming, the organization directly employs more than 1,250 people while also managing nearly 1,400 hotel rooms at WinStar World Casino and Resort.
Who Owns Wyoming Horse Racing and Its Assets?
Who previously owned Wyoming Horse Racing before this acquisition?
Wyoming Funding LLC operated as a joint venture between Pacesetter Racing and Gaming LLC and an affiliate of Sculptor Real Estate, having previously acquired the business from Eugene Joyce in December 2021.
How many historical horse racing machines are included in the purchase?
The acquired portfolio includes more than 1,500 historical horse racing machines spread across 13 Horse Palace off-track betting locations in Wyoming.
Where does Global Gaming Solutions host its live racing operations in Wyoming?
Live horse racing operations are based at Sweetwater Downs Racetrack located in Rock Springs, Wyoming.
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