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Casino
May 27, 2025
Montana Pioneers Official Sweepstakes Gambling Ban
Roughly two weeks ago, we announced Montana was just a quick governor’s signature away from placing sweepstakes social casinos outside the law. On Friday, Governor Greg Gianforte, the state’s 25th governor, signed Senate Bill 555 into law, clearly showing the Treasure State’s stance in the ongoing national debate over online gaming by officially banning sweepstakes […]
Industry
May 8, 2025
Montana Now Sliver Away from Prohibiting Sweepstakes Casinos
If you are a sweepstakes social casino operator in Montana, things are not looking up for you. The sector has come under a lot of pressure in the United States as a whole, but Montana is leading the charge, with the state legislature agreeing that sweepstakes social casinos are just a veiled form of gambling, […]
Industry
May 5, 2025
Montana Sweepstakes in Peril as SB 555 Advances
As multiple US markets continue to fend off the controversial sweepstakes sector, Montana prepares to take decisive steps and ban the vertical. If it does, it will become the first state to actually do so, potentially sparking stronger pushback against social casinos. Montana Might Become the First State to End Sweeps Casinos SB 555 was […]
Industry
April 7, 2025
Montana to Crack Down on Unlicensed iGaming with New Bill
Lawmakers in Montana are looking to tighten the state’s regulatory measures against unregulated online gaming. To that end, Senator Vince Ricci introduced Senate Bill 555, which seeks to amend the definition of internet gambling in order to tackle online casinos and crypto operators. The Bill Proposes Changes to How Online Gambling Is Defined SB 555, […]
Industry
January 30, 2025
Montana Bill to Allow Living History Organizations to Offer Antique Gambling
A new bill in Montana seeks to legalize charity antique gambling, permitting living history nonprofits to host charity gaming events. Inspired by the romanticized Wild West, the initiative would allow gamblers to relive the past. Wild West Casino Nights Would Allow Gamblers to Relive the Past As charity gaming initiatives usually require a specific theme, […]
Industry
January 6, 2025
Man Sent to Prison for 140 Years for Four Aces Double Homicide
K.W.B. was sentenced to 140 years in prison for the brutal murders of his 49-year-old wife, and bartender L.G. (43), at the Four Aces Bar in Superior, Montana, in August 2023. Convicted of Two Counts of Deliberate Homicide The 49-year-old man was convicted of two counts of deliberate homicide and use of a weapon in […]
Lottery
June 13, 2024
Montana Lottery Commission Proposes Significant Changes to Mega Millions
During a public meeting last week, the Montana Lottery Commission introduced its plans for a complete redesign of the Mega Millions multi-state lottery game which would come into effect in 2025. The changes aim to make the game more fun by improving the odds of winning and offering higher prize amounts, however, ticket prices will […]
Legal
June 3, 2024
US Police Arrest Casino Assailants, Raid Illegal Gambling Dens
The Billings Police Department in Montana has arrested a woman believed to have stabbed a man at a local casino. Delanie Laforge, 32, assaulted her victim in the High Tide Casino parking lot, stabbing him with a knife. Luckily, the man was able to walk into the property and ask the employees to call help. […]
Sports
April 9, 2024
Montana Refuses to Ban Prop Bets, Says They Don’t Hurt Local Sports
As part of its efforts to protect student-athletes, the NCAA has been trying hard to promote the ban on player prop bets on college sports. Some states have heeded NCAA president Charlie Baker’s calls but Montana is having none of it. According to Bob Brown, director of the Montana Lottery, the issues that other states […]
Industry
March 29, 2024
Great Falls Casino Stabbing Suspect Faces Legal Action
After a stabbing incident at a Great Falls, Montana casino, a person is currently facing a charge for his alleged involvement. The crime dates back to earlier this month when a man identified with the initials T.L.J. allegedly assaulted an unnamed man outside of Ike & Susan’s Lounge & Casino in Great Falls. The suspect […]
