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Sports teams/franchises

There are no major league sports teams in Montana.

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What type of licenses are available?

Convenient stores and bars can apply for vendor licenses to operate Sports Bet Montana betting terminals

How do you apply for a license?

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What are the integrity fees?

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What is the current tax rate?

Licensed vendors will receive 6% commission on the value of every ticket sold for sports betting, although stakeholders have likened this to an equivalent of a 70%+ tax on GGR and essentially anti-competitive

Is there a self-exclusion register in the state?

Is sports betting legal?

Yes

Sports betting was legalized in Montana in May 2019 after Gov. Steve Bullock signed bill H725 into law, authorizing the state lottery to run licensed betting activities. Sports Bet Montana officially launched in May 2020.

Regulator details

Montana Department of Justice

Gambling Control Division

2550 Prospect Ave, Helena, MT 59601

406-444-9150

https://dojmt.gov/gaming

lchristiansen@mt.gov

Supervisor: Lisa Christiansen

Is sports betting permitted online?

Yes, although players can only bet on their phones in licensed premises like certain convenient stores and bars

Is there any specific legislation for daily fantasy sports?

DFS is not permitted under state law outside of the lottery offering.

What legislation, if any, is currently pending?

None