Can you gamble online in Montana?
| Online casino | not legal |
| Sports betting | Legal |
| Horse racing online betting | Legal |
| Poker | Legal on tribal land |
SPORTS betting is legal in Montana, both online and offline, but there are restrictions on who you bet with, where you can bet, and the amount you can wager.
The online sports betting available in Montana is similar to that in Oregon – both sports betting apps were launched through the state lottery and there is only one app available to residents. Intralot, the state lottery vendor, launched the Sports Bet Montana app in 2020 and also supplies offline sports betting with a maximum limit of $250 for bets at a kiosk, and $1000 on the website.
The other limitation is where you can gamble with the Sports Bet Montana app, with betting from the comfort of your own home not available; you must be on site at one of the lottery’s retail sports betting outlets to place a bet on your phone. When sports betting legislation went live two years ago there were around 100 retail outlets in the state, with plans to increase that number to 2000.
Betting in Montana
Online sports betting is legal but restricted to just one app/website, Sports Bet Montana. Limitations include the amount you can wager and where you can place your bets, but you can make deposits and withdrawals on your phone where you like. To place bets with Sports Bet Montana you must be at a retail sports betting outlet.
Montana Casinos
Online casinos are outlawed but there are a number of land-based venues that offer slots, video versions of popular games like blackjack and craps, with several offering a number of live table games.
Montana Poker and Card Rooms
Online poker is illegal and but tribal casinos offer video poker games as well as live dealer games.
Montana Horse Racing Betting
There is only one horse racing track remaining in the state, Great Falls Turf Club, offering live action and on-site betting, with six off-track betting parlours run by Montana Simulcast Racing. There is also advance-deposit wagering offered by the likes of TwinSpires, AmWager and TVG.
Lottery Games in Montana
The state lottery has been running since 1987 with land-based facilities across Montana selling tickets. There are, however, no online facilities for purchasing tickets in Montana.
Montana DFS
Despite offering online and offline sports betting the state is one of the few in the US that does not allow residents to participate in DFS games.
Montana Gambling FAQs
What is the legal gambling age in Montana?
Online sports betting is legal but you can only use the Sports Bet Montana app/website and you must be on the site of one of the state’s retail sports betting outlets to place a bet.
Where in Montana can I get help with problem gambling?
If you are worried about your own gambling, or how gambling is affecting a friend or relative, you can find details about where you can get help at Montana – National Council on Problem Gambling (ncpgambling.org).