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?
N/A
What are the integrity fees?
N/A
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?
No
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