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MT Code § 23-5-151 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 23. Parks, Recreation, Sports, and Gambling|Chapter 5. Gambling|Part 1. General Provisions, Proceedings, and Penalties|23-5-151. Gambling prohibited

  23-5-151. Gambling prohibited. Except as specifically authorized by statute, all forms of public gambling, lotteries, and gift enterprises are prohibited.   History: En. Sec. 600, Pen. C. 1895; amd. Sec. 1, p. 80, L. 1897; amd. Secs. 1, 2 and 3, pp. 166, 167, L. 1901; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 115, L. 1907; re-en. Sec. 8416, Rev. C. 1907; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 86, L. 1917; re-en. Sec. 11159, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. Pen. C. Sec. 330; re-en. Sec. 11159, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 153, L. 1937; Sec. 94-2401, R.C.M. 1947; redes. 94-8-401 by Sec. 29, Ch. 513, L. 1973; amd. Sec. 19, Ch. 508, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 94-8-401; amd. Sec. 15, Ch. 642, L. 1989; Sec. 23-5-102, MCA 1987; redes. 23-5-151 by Code Commissioner, 1989.
MT Code § 23-5-153 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 23. Parks, Recreation, Sports, and Gambling|Chapter 5. Gambling|Part 1. General Provisions, Proceedings, and Penalties|23-5-153. Possession and sale of antique gambling devices

  23-5-153. Possession and sale of antique gambling devices. (1) Subject to the requirements of subsection (4), a person may possess, sell, purchase, or transfer an antique gambling device. The person possessing the antique gambling device bears the burden of demonstrating that the device qualifies as an antique gambling device. Proof of qualification may be demonstrated by a date on an original, authentic manufacturer's serial number plate affixed to the gambling device or by other reliable documentation.   (2) An antique gambling device may be operated only in:   (a) a licensed gambling operation when authorized by law and permitted under part 6 of this chapter; or   (b) a private residential dwelling.   (3) (a) An antique gambling device may be possessed or located for purposes of display only and not for operation:   (i) in a public or private museum; or   (ii) in any other public place if the device is inaccessible to the public or is inoperable for purposes of conducting a gambling activity.   (b) A licensed manufacturer-distributor or a person licensed under subsection (4) may possess antique gambling devices for purposes of commercially selling or otherwise supplying the devices.   (4) A person other than a licensed manufacturer-distributor may not sell more than three antique gambling devices in a 12-month period without first obtaining from the department a license for selling the antique gambling devices. The fee for the license is $50, and the license is valid for 3 years from the date that the license is issued. The fee must be retained by the department for administrative purposes.   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 197, L. 1949; Sec. 94-2429, R.C.M. 1947; redes. 94-8-428 by Sec. 29, Ch. 513, L. 1973; R.C.M. 1947, 94-8-428; (2) thru (5) En. Sec. 1, Ch. 503, L. 1983; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 503, L. 1983; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 364, L. 1989; amd. Secs. 22, 73, Ch. 642, L. 1989; Sec. 23-5-104, MCA 1987; redes. 23-5-153 by Code Commissioner, 1989; amd. Sec. 28, Ch. 647, L. 1991; amd. Sec. 11, Ch. 134, L. 2005; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 429, L. 2007; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 57, L. 2019.
MT Code § 23-5-154 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 23. Parks, Recreation, Sports, and Gambling|Chapter 5. Gambling|Part 1. General Provisions, Proceedings, and Penalties|23-5-154. Soliciting participation in illegal gambling activity prohibited

  23-5-154. Soliciting participation in illegal gambling activity prohibited. A person who purposely or knowingly advertises for or solicits another person to participate in an illegal gambling enterprise or use an illegal gambling device is guilty of a misdemeanor and is punishable under 23-5-161.   History: En. Sec. 5, Ch. 115, L. 1907; Sec. 8420, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 11163, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. Pen. C. Sec. 318; re-en. Sec. 11163, R.C.M. 1935; Sec. 94-2407, R.C.M. 1947; redes. 94-8-407 by Sec. 29, Ch. 513, L. 1973; R.C.M. 1947, 94-8-407; amd. Sec. 17, Ch. 642, L. 1989; Sec. 23-5-108, MCA 1987; redes. 23-5-154 by Code Commissioner, 1989; amd. Sec. 29, Ch. 647, L. 1991.
MT Code § 23-5-155 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 23. Parks, Recreation, Sports, and Gambling|Chapter 5. Gambling|Part 1. General Provisions, Proceedings, and Penalties|23-5-155. Counterfeiting or defacing documents -- penalty

  23-5-155. Counterfeiting or defacing documents -- penalty. (1) A person commits the offense of counterfeiting or defacing a document when the person purposely or knowingly counterfeits, alters, or wrongfully displays a seal, decal, license, identification number or device, or other document issued by the department.   (2) A person convicted of the offense of counterfeiting or defacing a document is guilty of a felony and must be punished in accordance with 23-5-162.   History: En. Sec. 16, Ch. 642, L. 1989; amd. Sec. 370, Ch. 56, L. 2009.
MT Code § 23-5-156 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 23. Parks, Recreation, Sports, and Gambling|Chapter 5. Gambling|Part 1. General Provisions, Proceedings, and Penalties|23-5-156. Offering or obtaining anything of value by fraud or operation of illegal gambling device or enterprise

  23-5-156. Offering or obtaining anything of value by fraud or operation of illegal gambling device or enterprise. (1) A person who in an activity involving gambling offers or obtains money, property, or anything of value that does not exceed $750 in value by misrepresentation, fraud, or the use of an illegal gambling device or an illegal gambling enterprise is guilty of a misdemeanor and is punishable as provided in 23-5-161.   (2) A person who in an activity involving gambling offers or obtains money, property, or anything of value that exceeds $750 in value by misrepresentation, fraud, or the use of an illegal gambling device or an illegal gambling enterprise is guilty of a felony and is punishable as provided in 23-5-162.   (3) A person who in an activity involving gambling offers or obtains money, property, or anything of value as part of a common scheme, as defined in 45-2-101, by misrepresentation, fraud, or the use of an illegal gambling device or an illegal gambling enterprise is guilty of a felony and is punishable as provided in 23-5-162.   History: En. Sec. 18, Ch. 642, L. 1989; amd. Sec. 30, Ch. 647, L. 1991; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 252, L. 1997.
MT Code § 23-5-157 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 23. Parks, Recreation, Sports, and Gambling|Chapter 5. Gambling|Part 1. General Provisions, Proceedings, and Penalties|23-5-157. Gambling on cash basis -- penalties

  23-5-157. Gambling on cash basis -- penalties. (1) (a) Except as provided in subsection (1)(b), in every gambling activity the consideration paid for the chance to play must be made in cash. A check or debit card may be used to obtain cash to participate in a gambling activity. A participant shall present the cash needed to play the game as the game is being played. If a check or debit card is used to obtain cash on the premises of a licensee then it must be delivered and accepted unconditionally. A licensee or employee of a licensee may not hold a check or other evidence of indebtedness for redemption pending the outcome of a gambling activity.   (b) The consideration for the chance to participate in Calcutta pools as provided in 23-5-222, raffles as provided in 23-5-413, casino nights as provided in 23-5-702, and card games normally scored using points as provided in Title 23, chapter 5, part 3, may be paid by cash, check, or debit card.   (c) Credit gambling is prohibited. Credit gambling is offering or accepting as part of the price of participation in a gambling activity or as payment of a debt incurred in a gambling activity:   (i) a check, credit card, or debit card held pending the outcome of a gambling activity;   (ii) a loan of any kind at any time from or on behalf of a licensee;   (iii) any form of deferred payment, including a note, IOU, post-dated check, hold check, or other evidence of indebtedness; or   (iv) a check issued or delivered that is accepted by the licensee with the knowledge that it will not be paid by the depository.   (2) A person who violates this section is guilty of a criminal offense under 23-5-156 and must be punished in accordance with 23-5-161 or 23-5-162.   History: En. Sec. 19, Ch. 642, L. 1989; amd. Sec. 10, Ch. 398, L. 1993; amd. Sec. 6, Ch. 626, L. 1993; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 252, L. 1997; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 355, L. 2009; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 403, L. 2017.
MT Code § 23-5-158 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 23. Parks, Recreation, Sports, and Gambling|Chapter 5. Gambling|Part 1. General Provisions, Proceedings, and Penalties|23-5-158. Minors not to participate -- penalty -- exception

  23-5-158. Minors not to participate -- penalty -- exception. (1) Except as provided in subsection (3), a person may not purposely or knowingly allow a person under 18 years of age to participate in a gambling activity. A person who violates this subsection is guilty of a misdemeanor and must be punished in accordance with 23-5-161.   (2) Except as provided in subsection (3), a person under 18 years of age may not purposely or knowingly participate in a gambling activity. A person who violates this subsection is subject to a civil penalty not to exceed $50 if the proceedings for violating this subsection are held in justice's, municipal, or city court. If the proceedings are held in youth court, the offender must be treated as an alleged youth in need of intervention, as defined in 41-5-103. The youth court may enter its judgment under 41-5-1512.   (3) A person under 18 years of age may sell or buy tickets for or receive prizes from a raffle conducted in compliance with 23-5-413 if proceeds from the raffle, minus administrative expenses and prizes paid, are used to support charitable activities, scholarships or educational grants, or community service projects.   History: En. Sec. 20, Ch. 642, L. 1989; amd. Sec. 31, Ch. 647, L. 1991; amd. Sec. 7, Ch. 626, L. 1993; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 550, L. 1997.
MT Code § 23-5-159 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 23. Parks, Recreation, Sports, and Gambling|Chapter 5. Gambling|Part 1. General Provisions, Proceedings, and Penalties|23-5-159. Illegal sale, assignment, lease, or transfer of license -- penalty

  23-5-159. Illegal sale, assignment, lease, or transfer of license -- penalty. A licensee who purposely or knowingly sells, assigns, leases, or transfers a license or permit in violation of 23-5-110 is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable in accordance with 23-5-161.   History: En. Sec. 34, Ch. 647, L. 1991.
MT Code § 23-5-160 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 23. Parks, Recreation, Sports, and Gambling|Chapter 5. Gambling|Part 1. General Provisions, Proceedings, and Penalties|23-5-160. Shaking dice for drink or music or in shake-a-day game

  23-5-160. Shaking dice for drink or music or in shake-a-day game. (1) It is legal for a customer in an establishment licensed for the sale of alcoholic beverages to be consumed on the premises to shake or choose one or more dice, alone or with an owner or employee of the establishment, to determine whether the customer or the establishment shall pay for the customer's drink or to determine whether the customer or the establishment shall immediately pay a predetermined amount of money, not to exceed $2, for music from a jukebox in the establishment.  (2) It is legal for a customer in an establishment licensed for the sale of alcoholic beverages to be consumed on the premises to play the dice game commonly known as shake-a-day, in which a customer may once each day pay an amount of money predetermined by the establishment, but not more than 50 cents, and shake a number of dice predetermined by the establishment in an attempt to roll certain combinations simulating poker hands predetermined by the establishment. If one of the combinations is rolled, the customer may win merchandise or a portion or all of the money paid to play the game since the last winning combination was rolled. The establishment may, before a game begins, set and post a percentage of the pot that will be set aside to start the pot for the next game, thus enhancing the incentive to play the next game in the early stages of the next game. All money paid to play games must be paid out as winnings. An establishment may offer to the public more than one shake-a-day game at any given time.   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 709, L. 1991; amd. Sec. 8, Ch. 626, L. 1993; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 109, L. 2019; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 180, L. 2021.
MT Code § 23-5-161 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 23. Parks, Recreation, Sports, and Gambling|Chapter 5. Gambling|Part 1. General Provisions, Proceedings, and Penalties|23-5-161. Criminal liabilities -- misdemeanor

  23-5-161. Criminal liabilities -- misdemeanor. A person who purposely or knowingly violates a provision of parts 1 through 8 of this chapter, the punishment of which is for a misdemeanor, shall upon conviction of a first offense be fined not more than $500. Upon a second conviction within 5 years of a first conviction, a person shall be fined not more than $1,000 or imprisoned in the county jail for not more than 6 months, or both. Upon a third conviction within 5 years of a second conviction, a person shall be fined not more than $10,000 or imprisoned in the county jail for not more than 1 year, or both. Upon a fourth conviction within 5 years of a third conviction, a person shall be fined not more than $10,000 or imprisoned in the county jail for not more than 1 year, or both, and the department shall revoke all licenses and permits the person holds under parts 1 through 8 of this chapter and the person is forever barred from receipt of any license or permit under this chapter. When 5 years have passed following a conviction, the record of that conviction may be made available only to criminal justice agencies or upon court order.   History: En. Sec. 23, Ch. 642, L. 1989; amd. Sec. 11, Ch. 398, L. 1993.
MT Code § 23-5-162 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 23. Parks, Recreation, Sports, and Gambling|Chapter 5. Gambling|Part 1. General Provisions, Proceedings, and Penalties|23-5-162. Criminal liabilities -- felony

  23-5-162. Criminal liabilities -- felony. (1) A person who purposely or knowingly violates a provision of parts 1 through 8 of this chapter, the punishment for which is a felony, may upon conviction be fined not more than $50,000 or imprisoned for not more than 10 years, or both, for each violation.   (2) In addition to any penalty imposed under subsection (1), the department shall revoke all licenses or permits issued to the person under parts 1 through 8 of this chapter and may not issue the person another license or permit under parts 1 through 8 of this chapter.   History: En. Sec. 24, Ch. 642, L. 1989; amd. Sec. 32, Ch. 647, L. 1991; amd. Sec. 12, Ch. 398, L. 1993.
MT Code § 23-5-163 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 23. Parks, Recreation, Sports, and Gambling|Chapter 5. Gambling|Part 1. General Provisions, Proceedings, and Penalties|23-5-163. reserved

  23-5-163 reserved.
MT Code § 23-5-164 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 23. Parks, Recreation, Sports, and Gambling|Chapter 5. Gambling|Part 1. General Provisions, Proceedings, and Penalties|23-5-164. Payroll checks -- promotional activities prohibited

  23-5-164. Payroll checks -- promotional activities prohibited. A licensee may not offer financial incentives or conduct promotional games of chance in connection with an offer to cash payroll checks on the premises.   History: En. Sec. 23, Ch. 626, L. 1993.
MT Code § 23-5-165 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 23. Parks, Recreation, Sports, and Gambling|Chapter 5. Gambling|Part 1. General Provisions, Proceedings, and Penalties|23-5-165. Fishing derbies and wagering on natural occurrences

  23-5-165. Fishing derbies and wagering on natural occurrences. (1) The following are authorized gambling activities:   (a) a fishing derby in which two or more persons pay valuable consideration for an opportunity to win a prize for the species, size, weight, or otherwise specified fish caught in a fishing event; and   (b) wagering on the outcome of a natural occurrence in which two or more persons pay valuable consideration for an opportunity to win a prize by most accurately predicting the date or time of an event resulting from a climatological or meteorological activity.   (2) Except as provided in subsection (3), all consideration paid to participate in a gambling activity authorized in subsection (1) must be paid to the winners.   (3) A nonprofit organization sponsoring a gambling activity authorized in subsection (1) may retain up to 50% of the total amount paid to participate.   (4) This section does not apply to a gambling activity conducted under chapter 4 or chapter 5, part 2 or 3, of this title.   History: En. Sec. 55, Ch. 647, L. 1991.
MT Code § 23-5-166 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 23. Parks, Recreation, Sports, and Gambling|Chapter 5. Gambling|Part 1. General Provisions, Proceedings, and Penalties|23-5-166. through 23-5-170 reserved

  23-5-166 through 23-5-170 reserved.
MT Code § 23-5-171 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 23. Parks, Recreation, Sports, and Gambling|Chapter 5. Gambling|Part 1. General Provisions, Proceedings, and Penalties|23-5-171. Authority of local governments to regulate gambling

  23-5-171. Authority of local governments to regulate gambling. (1) A local government may not license or regulate a form of gambling authorized by parts 1 through 8 of this chapter or assess or charge any fees or taxes unless specifically authorized by statute.   (2) An incorporated city or town may enact an ordinance or resolution zoning certain areas within its incorporated limits in which gambling is prohibited.   (3) A county may enact a resolution zoning certain areas in the county, not within an incorporated city or town, in which gambling is prohibited.   (4) A county or incorporated city or town may not restrict the number of licenses that the department may issue.   History: En. Sec. 4, Ch. 642, L. 1989; amd. Sec. 13, Ch. 398, L. 1993.
MT Code § 23-5-172 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 23. Parks, Recreation, Sports, and Gambling|Chapter 5. Gambling|Part 1. General Provisions, Proceedings, and Penalties|23-5-172. Prosecution

  23-5-172. Prosecution. The county attorney of the county in which a violation of a provision of parts 1 through 8 of this chapter occurs shall prosecute all gambling actions within the jurisdiction of the department. However, if the county attorney declines prosecution or fails to commence an action within a reasonable time, the attorney general may initiate and conduct the prosecution on behalf of the state.   History: En. Sec. 25, Ch. 642, L. 1989; amd. Sec. 14, Ch. 398, L. 1993.
MT Code § 23-5-173 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 23. Parks, Recreation, Sports, and Gambling|Chapter 5. Gambling|Part 1. General Provisions, Proceedings, and Penalties|23-5-173. through 23-5-175 reserved

  23-5-173 through 23-5-175 reserved.
MT Code § 23-5-176 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 23. Parks, Recreation, Sports, and Gambling|Chapter 5. Gambling|Part 1. General Provisions, Proceedings, and Penalties|23-5-176. Qualifications for licensure

  23-5-176. Qualifications for licensure. (1) A person who the department determines is qualified to receive a license under the provisions of this chapter may, based on information available to, required by, or supplied to the department under department rules, be issued a state gambling license.   (2) Except as provided in subsection (4), the department shall issue a license unless the department can demonstrate that the applicant:   (a) is a person whose prior financial or other activities or criminal record:   (i) poses a threat to the public interest of the state;   (ii) poses a threat to the effective regulation and control of gambling; or   (iii) creates a danger of illegal practices, methods, or activities in the conduct of gambling or in the carrying on of the business and financial arrangements incidental to gambling;   (b) has been convicted of a felony offense within 5 years of the date of application or is on probation or parole or under deferred prosecution for committing a felony offense; or   (c) is receiving a substantial amount of financing for the proposed operation from an unsuitable source. A lender or other source of money or credit that the department finds to meet the provisions of subsection (2)(a) may be considered an unsuitable source.   (3) The provisions of 37-1-203 and 37-1-205 do not apply to licensing determinations made under this section.   (4) The department may deny a license or permit to an applicant who has falsified a license or permit application. If the falsification is determined after the license or permit has been issued, the department may revoke the license or permit.   History: En. Sec. 10, Ch. 642, L. 1989; amd. Sec. 33, Ch. 647, L. 1991.
MT Code § 23-5-178 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 23. Parks, Recreation, Sports, and Gambling|Chapter 5. Gambling|Part 1. General Provisions, Proceedings, and Penalties|23-5-178. Associated gambling business

  23-5-178. Associated gambling business. (1) The department may adopt rules for the licensing of associated gambling businesses, including but not limited to accounting software vendors and video gambling machine recyclers.   (2) The licensing of an associated gambling business may consider only the legality of the product being sold and the suitability of the owners of the business as provided in 23-5-176.   (3) The annual fee for an associated gambling business license is $100.   History: En. Sec. 8, Ch. 355, L. 2009.
MT Code § 23-5-179 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 23. Parks, Recreation, Sports, and Gambling|Chapter 5. Gambling|Part 1. General Provisions, Proceedings, and Penalties|23-5-179. reserved

  23-5-179 reserved.
MT Code § 23-5-180 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 23. Parks, Recreation, Sports, and Gambling|Chapter 5. Gambling|Part 1. General Provisions, Proceedings, and Penalties|23-5-180. Property subject to forfeiture

  23-5-180. Property subject to forfeiture. (1) The following property is subject to forfeiture:   (a) gambling implements, apparatus, paraphernalia, slips, tickets, and devices kept, possessed, or used in violation of a provision of this chapter;   (b) personal property not listed in subsection (1)(a), including but not limited to motor vehicles and money or negotiable instruments, kept, possessed, derived from, or used in violation of a provision of this chapter.   (2) Personal property is not subject to forfeiture unless the owner of the property had actual or constructive knowledge of and was a consenting party to the illegal act.   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 134, L. 2005.