Gambling Control Division
Division updates below
The Department of Justice adopted Temporary Emergency Rule I (4.2.2020) DEPARTMENT MAY WAIVE OR REDUCE LATE PAYMENT PENALTIES FOR VGM TAXES ACCRUING DURING QUARTERS IMPACTED BY COVID-19 CLOSURE ORDERS
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To report any illegal or suspicious Gambling, Liquor, or Tobacco activities, fill out the anonymous tip form here or go to the Contact tab in the menu.
Online Anonymous Tip Reporting
The Gambling Control Division has a list of FAQs along with a chat bot (see lower right corner logo). Along with various other resources, the list is located on the Frequently Asked Questions Page.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Through the Gambling Control Division, the Department of Justice regulates all forms of gambling in Montana, except for the Montana Lottery and horse racing. The legislature has charged the Division with maintaining a uniform regulatory climate that is fair and free of corrupt influences. The division is also responsible for collecting gambling revenue for state and local governments. Under Montana law, businesses must have an alcoholic beverage license before they can conduct certain gambling activities, i.e., live card games, sports pool boards, and video gambling machines. The Division also serves as a point of contact for many alcoholic beverage licensees and applicants.
Montana law mandates strict regulation. Division staff seek to balance this requirement with providing responsive service to the businesses and citizens we regulate.
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Montana has more than 1,400 licensed gambling operators and locations that offer more than 16,000 video gambling machines to the public. There are legal gambling establishments in every county in the state. View the Gambling Control Division’s Quarterly Reports here.
Montana has more than 1,400 licensed gambling operators and locations that offer more than 16,000 video gambling machines to the public. There are legal gambling establishments in every county in the state. View the Gambling Control Division’s Quarterly Reports here.
The Montana Gambling Control Division takes gambling crimes very seriously. Click to report any illegal or suspicious Gambling, Liquor, or Tobacco related activities in Montana.
The Montana Gambling Control Division takes gambling crimes very seriously. Click to report any illegal or suspicious Gambling, Liquor, or Tobacco related activities in Montana.
The Technical Services Section (TSS) has a wide variety of resources pertaining to manuals, requirements and specifications, and test plans. Click to view the VGM and Tier I resources.
The Technical Services Section (TSS) has a wide variety of resources pertaining to manuals, requirements and specifications, and test plans. Click to view the VGM and Tier I resources.
The Montana Gambling Control Division works jointly with the Department of Revenue Liquor Control Division, and has made available gambling and liquor forms. These forms are available to download, fill in, save, and print to be submitted to the Division. For additional licensing and permits information, please go to the “Resources” section in the menu. To search for Liquor Control Division forms, please click HERE.
The Montana Gambling Control Division works jointly with the Department of Revenue Liquor Control Division, and has made available gambling and liquor forms. These forms are available to download, fill in, save, and print to be submitted to the Division. For additional licensing and permits information, please go to the “Resources” section in the menu. To search for Liquor Control Division forms, please click HERE.
There are many questions the Division receives, come visit our Gambling FAQ Page under the Resources tab in the menu to see if your question can be found and answered. If not, please contact the Division for further assistance.
There are many questions the Division receives, come visit our Gambling FAQ Page under the Resources tab in the menu to see if your question can be found and answered. If not, please contact the Division for further assistance.