Gambling Control Division
The Department of Justice regulates all forms of gambling in Montana through the Gambling Control Division except for sports betting, 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.
Online portal to government services.
VGM and Tier I resources.
Gambling licensure and how to get there
Email information and updates
Department of Justice’s Gambling Control Division Forms
Good questions, accurate answers
Montana laws pertaining to gambling: MCA & ARM
Department of Revenue’s Alcoholic Beverage Control Division Forms
Report suspicious activities
Poker Rules
Informational tutorials
Reports, list of licensees, etc.
GCD does not regulate
Sports Betting | Lottery | Horse Racing
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The Division also serves as a point of contact for some alcoholic beverage applications. Montana law mandates strict regulation. Division staff seek to balance this requirement with providing responsive service to the businesses and citizens we regulate.
Under Montana law, businesses must have an alcoholic beverage license before they can conduct certain gambling activities:
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live card games,
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sports pool boards, and
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video gambling machines.