Yes, sports betting in Montana is legal.
Sports betting in Montana
Democrat Governor Steve Bullock signed two bills into law May 3, 2019, with one (HB 725) legalizing single-game sports betting. The other bill continued sports pools and pull tabs in bars/taverns, etc. … which were previously legal as an exemption to the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA). Estimated revenues for the first full year of wagering in the state is $800,000, and there is a tax rate of 8.5 percent.
Online sportsbooks in Montana
Wagers can be made through the Montana Lottery app. There is a $1,000 maximum bet via the app, and the minimum age for betting is 18 years old.
- Sports Bet Montana
Retail sportsbooks in Montana
While there are no physical sportsbooks located in any of Montana’s larger casinos, 180 kiosks or terminals were installed by the Lottery Commission, mostly in gas station casinos, bars and taverns. There is a $250 maximum bet via the terminals, but you can wager more on the app (see above).
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