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Administrative Rules of Montana › Department 23 - JUSTICE › Chapter 23.16 - GAMBLING CONTROL DIVISION › Subchapter 23.16.24 - Live Keno and Bingo Record Keeping › Rule 23.16.2404 - PROCEDURE FOR APPROVING VARIATIONS OF STANDARD BINGO CARDS

Current through Register Vol. 13, July 5, 2024
(1) A game of bingo using a variation of a
				standard card with 5 columns and 25 squares may not be conducted unless and
				until it has been approved by the department.
(2) A person requesting approval from the
				department for conducting a variation of an authorized bingo card shall submit
				the following information to the department:
(a) an illustration or facsimile of the
				proposed bingo card variation submitted for approval; and
(b) a detailed description of the operation
				of the game of bingo utilizing the proposed bingo card variation, which must
				verify that the game complies with all requirements for games of bingo as set
				out in
				23-5-412,
				MCA.
Administrative Rules of Montana › Department 23 - JUSTICE › Chapter 23.16 - GAMBLING CONTROL DIVISION › Subchapter 23.16.24 - Live Keno and Bingo Record Keeping › Rule 23.16.2406 - PRIZE AWARDS FOR LIVE KENO AND BINGO GAMES

Current through Register Vol. 13, July 5, 2024
(1)
				All live keno operators must provide a pay table listing prizes awarded on
				winning cards. All valid winning keno cards presented to the keno caller before
				the next game must be paid in full as per the pay table.
(2) All live bingo operators must provide a
				list of general game rules and normal prize payouts. This provision does not
				preclude bingo operators from conducting games not listed in their rules or
				adjusting payouts, as long as the games are legal under the provisions of the
				statutes and administrative rules and the changes are announced to the players
				before the game begins.
(a) All valid winning
				patterns on bingo cards must be paid in full as per the listed or announced
				prizes.
(b) In no case may:
(i) the prizes paid out exceed $800 per
				winning pattern;
(ii) the total
				prizes paid during a regular bingo session exceed $3,000;
(iii) the total prizes paid during a special
				bingo session exceed $5,000;
(iv)
				bingo games be extended in any manner so as to exceed the prize limitations;
				or
(v) identical cards be played so
				as to exceed prize limitations.
Administrative Rules of Montana › Department 23 - JUSTICE › Chapter 23.16 - GAMBLING CONTROL DIVISION › Subchapter 23.16.24 - Live Keno and Bingo Record Keeping › Rule 23.16.2407 - ACTUAL CASH PROFIT BANK DEPOSIT REQUIRED BY LICENSED OPERATOR

Current through Register Vol. 13, July 5, 2024
(1) The actual cash profit of live keno and
				bingo games, less the increase or plus the decrease in the normal cash bank for
				the next keno or bingo day's play, must be deposited intact in the operator's
				bank account at least twice a month. If the operator prepares a deposit slip
				for the deposit of actual cash profit from only one day's activity, the
				validated deposit slip or receipt must contain a reference to the date, and
				deposit amount, and be included as part of the daily accounting records. If the
				operator prepares one deposit slip for the deposit of more than one day's
				activity or other gambling activity, or both, the deposit slip must contain a
				reference to, the dates played, deposit subtotals by activity, and be included
				as part of the daily accounting records.
23-5-115,
					 MCA; IMP,
					 23-5-409,
					 MCA;
Administrative Rules of Montana › Department 23 - JUSTICE › Chapter 23.16 - GAMBLING CONTROL DIVISION › Subchapter 23.16.24 - Live Keno and Bingo Record Keeping › Rule 23.16.2410 - PENALTIES

Current through Register Vol. 13, July 5, 2024
(1) Failure to file live keno or bingo income
				tax returns or pay the tax in a timely manner will result in the assessment of
				penalties, stated in terms of a percentage of the tax due. The penalties to be
				assessed are as follows:
(a) 0-30 days late =
				10% of tax due;
(b) 31-60 days late
				= 25% of tax due;
(c) 61-90 days
				late = 50% of tax due;
(d) 91 days
				or more = 100% of tax due.
Administrative Rules of Montana › Department 23 - JUSTICE › Chapter 23.16 - GAMBLING CONTROL DIVISION › Subchapter 23.16.24 - Live Keno and Bingo Record Keeping › Rule 23.16.2411 - SPECIAL BINGO SESSIONS

Current through Register Vol. 13, July 5, 2024
(1) A licensed
				operator granted an annual permit by the department to conduct live bingo games
				on a specified premises may apply for a permit to conduct a special bingo
				session.
(2) To apply for a special
				bingo session permit, the operator shall submit an application to the
				department on Form 38, which is available from the department. The application
				for a special bingo session must include:
(a)
				licensed operator's name;
(b)
				operator license number;
(c)
				location of the special bingo session;
(d) date and start time of the special bingo
				session;
(e) date of applicant's
				most recent special bingo session; and
(f) $10 processing fee.
Administrative Rules of Montana › Department 23 - JUSTICE › Chapter 23.16 - GAMBLING CONTROL DIVISION › Subchapter 23.16.26 - Raffles › Rule 23.16.2601 - DEFINITION (REPEALED)

Current through Register Vol. 13, July 5, 2024
23-5-115,
					 MCA; IMP,
					 23-5-405,
					 MCA;
Administrative Rules of Montana › Department 23 - JUSTICE › Chapter 23.16 - GAMBLING CONTROL DIVISION › Subchapter 23.16.26 - Raffles › Rule 23.16.2602 - RAFFLE GENERAL REQUIREMENTS, AUTHORIZED RANDOM SELECTION PROCESSES, AND RECORD KEEPING REQUIREMENTS

Current through Register Vol. 13, July 5, 2024
(1) A raffle
				sponsor must make all raffle terms available to the public prior to the sale of
				any raffle tickets. In all cases a raffle sponsor must establish and make
				available the date of the raffle drawing. Other raffle terms may include:
(a) the name and contact information of the
				raffle sponsor;
(b) persons
				eligible or ineligible to purchase tickets;
(c) locations where sales are known to be
				prohibited;
(d) cost of raffle
				tickets;
(e) a complete description
				of the prize(s) and its value;
(f)
				an estimated number of tickets to be sold which may be unlimited;
(g) the date ticket sales close; and
(h) the method of drawing winning
				ticket(s).
Administrative Rules of Montana › Department 23 - JUSTICE › Chapter 23.16 - GAMBLING CONTROL DIVISION › Subchapter 23.16.26 - Raffles › Rule 23.16.2603 - AUTHORIZED SELECTION PROCESS FOR DAILY POT RAFFLES

Current through Register Vol. 13, July 5, 2024
(1) Daily pot raffles:
(a) may be conducted for an entry fee not to
				exceed 50 cents each day;
(b) may
				not accumulate entry fees and offer prize amounts exceeding $500; and
(c) may continue for a period not to exceed
				30 days.
Administrative Rules of Montana › Department 23 - JUSTICE › Chapter 23.16 - GAMBLING CONTROL DIVISION › Subchapter 23.16.26 - Raffles › Rule 23.16.2610 - DEFINITIONS

Current through Register Vol. 13, July 5, 2024
As used throughout this subchapter, the following
				  definitions apply:
(1) "50/50 raffle"
				means a raffle sponsored by a nonprofit organization in which the winner is
				awarded a monetary prize calculated by a predetermined percentage of the gross
				raffle ticket sales proceeds (example: 50% to the player and 50% to the raffle
				sponsor).
(2) "50/50 raffle
				electronic processing system" means products and support services supplied to a
				50/50 raffle sponsor.
(3)
				"Nonprofit organization" means a nonprofit organization as defined in
				23-5-112,
				MCA.
AUTH:
					 23-5-112,
					 23-5-115,
					 23-5-413,
					 MCA IMP:
					 23-5-413,
					 MCA
Administrative Rules of Montana › Department 23 - JUSTICE › Chapter 23.16 - GAMBLING CONTROL DIVISION › Subchapter 23.16.26 - Raffles › Rule 23.16.2611 - AUTHORITY TO OFFER 50/50 RAFFLES, 50/50 RAFFLE PROCESSING SYSTEM RESTRICTIONS

Current through Register Vol. 13, July 5, 2024
(1) Only a
				nonprofit organization, a college, a university, a public school district, or a
				nonpublic school may sponsor and offer a 50/50 raffle.
(2) All 50/50 raffles are subject to the
				following restrictions:
(a) the sponsor is
				responsible for compliance with Montana statutes and regulations, including ARM
				23.16.2602,
				as well as all other applicable state and federal statutes and regulations;
(b) credit gambling is prohibited
				and 50/50 raffle sales may not be made by credit card;
(c) the drawing must occur and the winner
				must be identified on the date advertised to the public and established in the
				sponsor's rules; and
(d) proceeds
				from the raffle must be divided between the winner and the sponsor and may not
				include a percentage of ticket sales for administrative expenses or other fees
				payable to any third party.
Administrative Rules of Montana › Department 23 - JUSTICE › Chapter 23.16 - GAMBLING CONTROL DIVISION › Subchapter 23.16.26 - Raffles › Rule 23.16.2612 - REQUIREMENTS OF ASSOCIATED GAMBLING BUSINESSES SUPPLYING 50/50 RAFFLE ELECTRONIC PROCESSING SYSTEMS

Current through Register Vol. 13, July 5, 2024
(1) Before
				contracting with a nonprofit organization to supply a 50/50 raffle electronic
				processing system, an associated gambling business must:
(a) be licensed under
				23-5-178,
				MCA, and ARM
				23.16.110;
				and
(b) submit to the department
				for testing and approval all hardware and software offered to a 50/50 raffle
				sponsor.
Administrative Rules of Montana › Department 23 - JUSTICE › Chapter 23.16 - GAMBLING CONTROL DIVISION › Subchapter 23.16.26 - Raffles › Rule 23.16.2613 - TESTING AND TESTING FEES

Current through Register Vol. 13, July 5, 2024
(1) Each associated
				gambling business submitting a 50/50 raffle electronic processing system to the
				department for testing must deposit the sum of $1,000 to begin testing. This
				fund is applied toward the department's actual testing cost and is managed as
				follows:
(a) the department's technical
				services section will bill at the rate of $130 per hour; and
(b) the department will provide an accounting
				to the licensee for charges assessed and will refund any overpayment. The
				department will notify the submitting person of any underpayment and collect
				that money prior to notice of its intended action.
Administrative Rules of Montana › Department 23 - JUSTICE › Chapter 23.16 - GAMBLING CONTROL DIVISION › Subchapter 23.16.28 - Calcutta Pools › Rule 23.16.2801 - DEFINITIONS

Current through Register Vol. 13, July 5, 2024
(1) "Calcutta pool" means a form of auction
				pool wherein participants in the pool bid on the competitors in an underlying
				event with each successful bidder wagering the amount he has bid on the
				competitor he has "purchased;" at the conclusion of the underlying event the
				pool of wagers placed on all competitors is divided amongst the pool
				participants who have "purchased" the winners of the underlying event according
				to the rules of the particular Calcutta pool.
(2) "Competitor" means an entrant in the
				underlying event upon which a Calcutta pool is based and who is "purchased" or
				wagered upon by a participant in the Calcutta pool.
(3) "Participant" means a person who
				bids/wagers in a Calcutta pool, who "purchases" a competitor in the event
				underlying the pool, and who stands to win according to the rules of the
				pool.
(4) "Prize" means anything of
				value awarded a winner of a Calcutta pool or anything of value awarded a winner
				of an underlying event from the Calcutta pool based on that event.
(5) "Proceeds" means the amount left in a
				Calcutta pool after administrative costs and prizes have been paid.
(6) "Purchase" means to earn the right to
				wager in a Calcutta pool by submitting the highest bid on a particular
				competitor in the underlying event.
(7) "Underlying event" means an actual game,
				tournament, or contest with more than two entrants which is wagered upon by the
				participants in a Calcutta pool. Fictitious or contrived events shall not be
				considered underlying events for purposes of Calcutta pool wagering.
23-5-115,
					 MCA; IMP,
					 23-5-221,
					 MCA;
Administrative Rules of Montana › Department 23 - JUSTICE › Chapter 23.16 - GAMBLING CONTROL DIVISION › Subchapter 23.16.28 - Calcutta Pools › Rule 23.16.2802 - RESTRICTIONS ON CALCUTTA POOLS

Current through Register Vol. 13, July 5, 2024
(1)
				Calcutta pools must meet all the requirements of
				23-5-221,
				MCA.
23-5-115,
					 MCA; IMP,
					 23-5-221,
					 MCA;
Administrative Rules of Montana › Department 23 - JUSTICE › Chapter 23.16 - GAMBLING CONTROL DIVISION › Subchapter 23.16.28 - Calcutta Pools › Rule 23.16.2803 - APPLICATION FOR AUTHORIZATION TO CONDUCT A CALCUTTA POOL

Current through Register Vol. 13, July 5, 2024
(1) Any organization seeking authorization
				from the department to conduct a Calcutta pool must supply the department the
				following information:
(a) the event
				underlying the Calcutta pool;
(b)
				the number of competitors in the underlying event (actual number or best
				estimate);
(c) the value of prizes
				to be awarded (a prize may be a percentage of the total wagers);
(d) any projected costs of administering the
				pool;
(e) the intended use of the
				proceeds of the pool;
(f) a copy of
				the rules of the Calcutta pool which will be publicly posted.
Administrative Rules of Montana › Department 23 - JUSTICE › Chapter 23.16 - GAMBLING CONTROL DIVISION › Subchapter 23.16.28 - Calcutta Pools › Rule 23.16.2806 - MISREPRESENTATION - PENALTIES

Current through Register Vol. 13, July 5, 2024
(1) If, upon
				investigation, the department determines that an organization authorized to
				conduct a Calcutta pool has failed to comply with the laws of the state of
				Montana or the rules of the department or has misrepresented any material fact
				in its application for an authorization to conduct a Calcutta pool, the
				department may take any other action authorized by law.
(2) Upon completion by the department of its
				investigation, the department shall notify the organization authorized to
				conduct the Calcutta pool of any penalties it intends to impose. If the
				organization then desires a hearing, it must submit a written request to the
				department within 20 days of the receipt of notice of intended department
				action.
(3) Upon receipt by the
				department of a written request for hearing, all subsequent proceedings shall
				be conducted in accordance with the Montana Administrative Procedure Act and
				the Attorney General's Model Rules of Procedure.
23-5-115,
					 MCA; IMP,
					 23-5-136,
					 23-5-223,
					 MCA;
Administrative Rules of Montana › Department 23 - JUSTICE › Chapter 23.16 - GAMBLING CONTROL DIVISION › Subchapter 23.16.30 - Illegal Gambling - Presumption and Procedure › Rule 23.16.3001 - ILLEGAL GAMBLING - PRESUMPTION

Current through Register Vol. 13, July 5, 2024
(1) In
				any case where the department is able to establish probable cause that a
				gambling activity not authorized by statute is taking place or that a gambling
				device or gambling enterprise not authorized by statute is being made available
				to the public, the department shall presume that such activity, device, or
				enterprise is illegal. The presumption shall be a disputable presumption as
				that term is defined in Rule 301, Mont. R. Evid.
23-5-115,
					 MCA; IMP,
					 23-5-111,
					 23-5-151,
					 MCA;
Administrative Rules of Montana › Department 23 - JUSTICE › Chapter 23.16 - GAMBLING CONTROL DIVISION › Subchapter 23.16.30 - Illegal Gambling - Presumption and Procedure › Rule 23.16.3002 - PROCEDURE UPON PRESUMPTION

Current through Register Vol. 13, July 5, 2024
(1) In cases where
				the department has presumed the existence of an illegal gambling activity,
				device, or enterprise, the department may issue a notice and opportunity for
				hearing on a permanent cease and desist order regarding that activity. The
				department may, in its discretion, seize the gambling device presumed to be
				illegal or issue a temporary order to cease and desist from the gambling
				activity or enterprise presumed to be illegal.
(2) If the person presumed to be conducting
				illegal gambling then desires a hearing, he must submit a written request to
				the department within 20 days of the department's action.
(3) All proceedings in cases of presumed
				illegal gambling must be conducted pursuant to
				23-5-136
				and
				23-5-137, MCA,
				the Montana Administrative Procedure Act, and the Attorney General's Model
				Rules of Procedure.
23-5-115,
					 MCA; IMP,
					 23-5-111,
					 23-5-113,
					 23-5-136,
					 23-5-151,
					 MCA;
Administrative Rules of Montana › Department 23 - JUSTICE › Chapter 23.16 - GAMBLING CONTROL DIVISION › Subchapter 23.16.31 - Casino Nights › Rule 23.16.3101 - DEFINITIONS

Current through Register Vol. 13, July 5, 2024
For the purposes of ARM
				  23.16.3102 through
				  23.16.3104, the following
				  definitions apply:
(1) "Casino night"
				means a fundraising event as defined in
				23-5-701,
				MCA.
(2) "Imitation money" means
				script, chips, tokens, or similar items that have an assigned value at a casino
				night that is greater than the value of the currency for which it is exchanged
				and that has no other value except for that value assigned at the casino
				night.
23-5-715, MCA;
					 IMP,
					 23-5-701,
					 MCA;
Administrative Rules of Montana › Department 23 - JUSTICE › Chapter 23.16 - GAMBLING CONTROL DIVISION › Subchapter 23.16.31 - Casino Nights › Rule 23.16.3102 - APPLICATION FOR PERMIT

Current through Register Vol. 13, July 5, 2024
(1) A nonprofit
				organization as defined in
				23-5-112,
				MCA, may apply to the department for a casino night permit by submitting a
				casino night permit application (form 11), which is available upon request from
				the department.
(2) In addition to
				the information required in
				23-5-705,
				MCA, the application must include:
(a) a list
				of the games to be conducted during the casino night;
(b) the name and address of the member of the
				nonprofit organization responsible for managing the casino night;
(c) the intended use of the proceeds from the
				casino night;
(d) a $25 permit
				fee;
(e) a copy of the rules to be
				used to conduct the casino night as provided for in ARM
				23.16.3103; and
(f) a copy of the organization's charter,
				certificate of incorporation as a nonprofit organization issued by the Montana
				Secretary of State, or other similar evidence of nonprofit status.
Administrative Rules of Montana › Department 23 - JUSTICE › Chapter 23.16 - GAMBLING CONTROL DIVISION › Subchapter 23.16.31 - Casino Nights › Rule 23.16.3103 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

Current through Register Vol. 13, July 5, 2024
(1) A casino night
				must be conducted in accordance with Title 23, chapter 5, part 7, MCA,
				department rules, and the following requirements:
(a) The casino night permit issued by the
				department must be posted and clearly visible to persons participating in the
				casino night.
(b) Only those types
				of gambling activities for which the permit was issued may be conducted during
				the casino night.
(c) The casino
				night may be conducted only at the location for which the permit was issued and
				by the nonprofit organization issued the permit.
(d) Before conducting a casino night, the
				nonprofit organization shall develop rules governing the type of gambling
				activities to be conducted during the casino night and the manner in which they
				are to be conducted. The rules must identify the amount of the entry fee, value
				assigned to the imitation money and amount distributed to each participant, and
				the method for awarding prizes.
(e)
				Imitation money may be issued only during the casino night, and the money may
				not be redeemed by the permittee after the casino night has ended.
(f) No cash, currency, or other form of
				consideration may be used during the casino night except for imitation money as
				provided for in the casino night house rules.
(g) Cash or merchandise may be awarded as
				prizes. The value of the merchandise is not restricted to the prize limitations
				provided for in
				23-5-312,
				23-5-412,
				or
				23-5-413,
				MCA.
(h) A prize may not be awarded
				in connection with the casino night to a person who was not present at the
				event and personally made the wager or personally obtained the ticket or chance
				resulting in the award payment.
(i)
				A person under age 18 may not assist in operating or managing a casino night or
				participate as a player in any casino night activity, except for a
				raffle.
(j) No card game tournament
				may be part of a casino night.
(k)
				The organization issued the permit and the person identified as the manager of
				the casino night is responsible for ensuring compliance with Title 23, chapter
				5, part 7, MCA, and department rules.
Administrative Rules of Montana › Department 23 - JUSTICE › Chapter 23.16 - GAMBLING CONTROL DIVISION › Subchapter 23.16.31 - Casino Nights › Rule 23.16.3104 - REPORTING REQUIREMENTS

Current through Register Vol. 13, July 5, 2024
(1) Within 30 days
				after a casino night is held, the nonprofit organization shall submit to the
				department a casino night report (form 12), which is available upon request
				from the department. A nonprofit organization that knowingly fails to file the
				report within the time required may not receive additional casino night
				permits.
(2) The report must
				contain the following information:
(a) total
				receipts collected from the casino night;
(b) total administrative expenses;
(c) total value of prizes awarded;
(d) total amount used for a civic,
				charitable, or educational purpose; and
(e) a description of the civic, charitable,
				or educational purpose for which the proceeds were used, including the name of
				any entity receiving proceeds.
Administrative Rules of Montana › Department 23 - JUSTICE › Chapter 23.16 - GAMBLING CONTROL DIVISION › Subchapter 23.16.32 - Fantasy Sports Leagues › Rule 23.16.3201 - DEFINITIONS

Current through Register Vol. 13, July 5, 2024
For the purposes of ARM
				  23.16.3201 through
				  23.16.3205, the following
				  definitions apply:
(1) "Administrative
				fee" means an amount that may be charged a member for payment of expenses
				directly related to the operation of a fantasy sports league. An administrative
				fee may not exceed 15% of a member's entrance fee.
(2) "Entrance fee" means the amount charged a
				member, excluding any administrative fee, for membership in a fantasy sports
				league.
(3) "Fantasy sports league"
				means a gambling activity as defined in
				23-5-801,
				MCA.
(4) "Member" means a person or
				group of persons who own a fictitious team that is a competitor in a fantasy
				sports league.
(5) "Prize" means
				anything of value awarded to a winner of a fantasy sports league.
(6) "Transaction fee" means an amount charged
				a member for trading or purchasing a player after the initial teams in the
				fantasy sports league are selected. The fee for each transaction may not exceed
				the entrance fee.
23-5-115,
					 MCA; IMP,
					 23-5-801,
					 MCA;
Administrative Rules of Montana › Department 23 - JUSTICE › Chapter 23.16 - GAMBLING CONTROL DIVISION › Subchapter 23.16.32 - Fantasy Sports Leagues › Rule 23.16.3202 - LEAGUE RULES

Current through Register Vol. 13, July 5, 2024
(1) A copy of the
				fantasy sports league rules and information must be provided in writing to each
				member in the league.
(2) The rules
				must include:
(a) name, address, and telephone
				number of the person or organization conducting the league;
(b) amount charged for entrance,
				administrative, and transaction fees;
(c) name of the professional sport and teams
				on which the league is based;
(d)
				length of the season that the league is to operate;
(e) size of a member's team roster;
(f) method used to select players;
(g) method for awarding points to a team
				based on the performance of individual players, teams, or both during a
				designated period; and
(h)
				anticipated prizes to be awarded.
Administrative Rules of Montana › Department 23 - JUSTICE › Chapter 23.16 - GAMBLING CONTROL DIVISION › Subchapter 23.16.32 - Fantasy Sports Leagues › Rule 23.16.3203 - PRIZES

Current through Register Vol. 13, July 5, 2024
(1) Prizes awarded to a winner of a fantasy
				sports league may be cash or merchandise or a combination of both.
(2) If a prize is merchandise, the purchase
				price paid for the merchandise is considered the value of the prize.
23-5-115,
					 MCA; IMP,
					 23-5-801,
					 23-5-805,
					 MCA;
Administrative Rules of Montana › Department 23 - JUSTICE › Chapter 23.16 - GAMBLING CONTROL DIVISION › Subchapter 23.16.32 - Fantasy Sports Leagues › Rule 23.16.3204 - RECORD KEEPING REQUIREMENTS

Current through Register Vol. 13, July 5, 2024
(1) An organization
				or individual conducting a fantasy sports league shall retain the following
				records for one year after the league winners are determined:
(a) name and address of each individual who
				participated as a member in the league;
(b) total amount collected for each of the
				following fees:
(i) entrance;
(ii) administrative; and
(iii) transaction.
(c) number of interim trades or purchases
				made by each member;
(d) proof of
				the purchase price of any merchandise prize awarded; and
(e) a list of the prizes awarded at the
				conclusion of the league season, including:
(i) the amount of each prize;
(ii) name of the member awarded each prize;
				and
(iii) total value of the payout
				of the fantasy league.
Administrative Rules of Montana › Department 23 - JUSTICE › Chapter 23.16 - GAMBLING CONTROL DIVISION › Subchapter 23.16.32 - Fantasy Sports Leagues › Rule 23.16.3205 - RESTRICTIONS

Current through Register Vol. 13, July 5, 2024
(1) A representative of each member of the
				fantasy sports league must be present to initially select team players and to
				trade or purchase interim players.
(2) Players for initial teams must be
				selected through a random drawing or competitive bidding process.
(3) An entrance fee and any administrative
				fee must be paid in cash at the time a member joins the league. A transaction
				fee must be paid in cash at the time the trade or purchase of an interim player
				is made.
(4) The total value of
				prizes awarded to all members must equal the total amount collected for
				entrance, administrative, and transaction fees, minus any payment for
				administrative expenses.
23-5-115,
					 MCA; IMP,
					 23-5-801,
					 23-5-805,
					 MCA;
Administrative Rules of Montana › Department 23 - JUSTICE › Chapter 23.16 - GAMBLING CONTROL DIVISION › Subchapter 23.16.35 - Promotional Games of Chance › Rule 23.16.3501 - DEPARTMENT APPROVAL OF PROMOTIONAL GAMES OF CHANCE, DEVICES, OR ENTERPRISES

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(1) The department
				may approve devices, machines, instruments, apparatuses, contrivances, schemes,
				activities, or enterprises used in, or associated with, promotional games of
				chance authorized by Title 23, chapter 5, MCA. Any promotional game of chance
				offered or displayed in public without conforming to the requirements of this
				rule is prohibited.
(2) A bona fide
				promotional game of chance utilizes or involves any scheme, device, or
				enterprise, by whatever name known, for the disposal or distribution of
				property among persons who have not paid or are not expected to pay any
				valuable consideration or who have not purchased or are not expected to
				purchase any goods or services for a chance to obtain the property, a portion
				of it, or a share in it, and which is not manufactured or intended for purposes
				of gambling.
(a) As used in this rule,
				valuable consideration means a payment or promise of payment of anything of
				value, a token, object or article exchangeable for money or property, credit or
				promise directly or indirectly or contemplating transfer of money or property
				or interest therein, deposits or any other thing of pecuniary value as a
				condition of entering a promotional game of chance, or winning a prize from the
				game. Valuable consideration does not mean, for example, registering to
				participate or to qualify to participate in the promotional game of chance
				without purchasing goods or services; personally attending places or events
				without payment of an admission price or fee; or purchasing postage for
				purposes of mailing.
(b) Payouts
				for bona fide promotional games of chance, offered by a gambling licensee
				and/or an on-premises consumption alcoholic beverage licensee, are subject to
				the maximum payout limitation for any single element of the authorized gambling
				enterprise simulated. Payouts for bona fide promotional games of chance offered
				by any person or entity that are not a gambling or alcoholic beverage licensee,
				are not limited by the payout limits for the authorized gambling enterprise
				simulated.
Administrative Rules of Montana › Department 23 - JUSTICE › Chapter 23.16 - GAMBLING CONTROL DIVISION › Subchapter 23.16.35 - Promotional Games of Chance › Rule 23.16.3502 - CASHING PAYROLL CHECKS - DEFINITION OF FINANCIAL INCENTIVES

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(1) 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.
(2) A "financial incentive," means any
				inducement involving the payment of money, any reduction in price paid for
				goods or services, or any award of credit.
23-5-115,
					 MCA; IMP,
					 23-5-164,
					 MCA;
Administrative Rules of Montana › Department 23 - JUSTICE › Chapter 23.16 - GAMBLING CONTROL DIVISION › Subchapter 23.16.38 - Carnival Games › Rule 23.16.3801 - REVIEW OF CARNIVAL GAMES

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(1) Carnival
				games that are intended to be operated at a fair or carnival may be submitted
				to the department for analysis with the purpose of determining if the games
				meet the requirements of
				23-6-102,
				MCA. No games shall be authorized unless specifically approved by the
				department following a review of the game and how it is played. The department
				may authorize a game not listed in
				23-6-104,
				MCA, if, after careful review, it can be demonstrated that winning is not
				contingent upon lot or chance and is based upon the skill of the player as
				defined under
				23-6-104(2)(h)(xiv),
				MCA. No device, machine, instrument, apparatus, contrivance, scheme, or system
				which meets the definition of gambling as in
				23-5-112,
				MCA, shall be approved.
(2) The
				actual game must be submitted, not a facsimile or description of the game. The
				following information must be included with each game submitted:
(a) the name of the person or entity
				submitting the game, with address and telephone number;
(b) instructions for operation of the game
				and rules by which the game is played;
(c) all technical manuals, schematics,
				printed wire assembly and hardware block diagrams, microprocessor manuals,
				source listings, flow charts, programmer's comments (if applicable);
				and
(d) any pertinent information
				the department may deem necessary to complete the review.
Administrative Rules of Montana › Department 23 - JUSTICE › Chapter 23.17 - LAW ENFORCEMENT ACADEMY › Subchapter 23.17.1 - Attendance at the Montana Law Enforcement Academy › Rule 23.17.101 - REQUIREMENTS FOR PEACE OFFICERS AND PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICERS TO ATTEND BASIC PROGRAMS

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This Rule has been transferred to
				  23.12.1201
44-10-202,
					 MCA; IMP,
					 44-10-301,
					 MCA;
Administrative Rules of Montana › Department 23 - JUSTICE › Chapter 23.17 - LAW ENFORCEMENT ACADEMY › Subchapter 23.17.1 - Attendance at the Montana Law Enforcement Academy › Rule 23.17.103 - BASIC COURSE ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR PRESERVICE APPLICANTS

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This Rule has been transferred to
				  23.12.1203
44-10-202,
					 MCA; IMP,
					 44-10-301,
					 MCA;
Administrative Rules of Montana › Department 23 - JUSTICE › Chapter 23.17 - LAW ENFORCEMENT ACADEMY › Subchapter 23.17.1 - Attendance at the Montana Law Enforcement Academy › Rule 23.17.104 - MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS FOR TESTING AND PRETEST SCREENING

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This Rule has been transferred to
				  23.12.1204
44-10-202,
					 MCA; IMP,
					 44-10-301,
					 MCA;
Administrative Rules of Montana › Department 23 - JUSTICE › Chapter 23.17 - LAW ENFORCEMENT ACADEMY › Subchapter 23.17.1 - Attendance at the Montana Law Enforcement Academy › Rule 23.17.105 - TESTING PROCEDURES

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This Rule has been transferred to
				  23.12.1205
44-10-202,
					 MCA; IMP,
					 44-10-301,
					 MCA;
Administrative Rules of Montana › Department 23 - JUSTICE › Chapter 23.17 - LAW ENFORCEMENT ACADEMY › Subchapter 23.17.1 - Attendance at the Montana Law Enforcement Academy › Rule 23.17.106 - POST TEST SCREENING PROCEDURES

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This Rule has been transferred to
				  23.12.1206
44-10-202,
					 MCA; IMP,
					 44-10-202,
					 MCA;
Administrative Rules of Montana › Department 23 - JUSTICE › Chapter 23.17 - LAW ENFORCEMENT ACADEMY › Subchapter 23.17.1 - Attendance at the Montana Law Enforcement Academy › Rule 23.17.107 - RANKING OF PRESERVICE APPLICANTS FOR ELIGIBILITY TO ATTEND THE BASIC COURSE

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This Rule has been transferred to
				  23.12.1207
44-10-202,
					 MCA; IMP,
					 44-10-301,
					 MCA;
Administrative Rules of Montana › Department 23 - JUSTICE › Chapter 23.17 - LAW ENFORCEMENT ACADEMY › Subchapter 23.17.1 - Attendance at the Montana Law Enforcement Academy › Rule 23.17.108 - PROCEDURES FOR REGISTRATION, ATTENDANCE, AND FEES FOR PRESERVICE APPLICANTS

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This Rule has been transferred to
				  23.12.1208
44-10-202,
					 MCA; IMP,
					 44-10-202,
					 44-10-301,
					 MCA;
Administrative Rules of Montana › Department 23 - JUSTICE › Chapter 23.17 - LAW ENFORCEMENT ACADEMY › Subchapter 23.17.2 - Conduct While in Attendance at the Montana Law Enforcement Academy › Rule 23.17.201 - RULES OF CONDUCT FOR STUDENTS ATTENDING BASIC PROGRAMS

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This Rule has been transferred to
				  23.12.1301
44-10-202,
					 MCA; IMP,
					 44-10-202,
					 MCA;
Administrative Rules of Montana › Department 23 - JUSTICE › Chapter 23.17 - LAW ENFORCEMENT ACADEMY › Subchapter 23.17.3 - Performance Criteria at the Montana Law Enforcement Academy › Rule 23.17.311 - STUDENT ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE BASIC COURSE

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This Rule has been transferred to
				  23.12.1411
44-10-202,
					 MCA; IMP,
					 44-10-202,
					 MCA;
Administrative Rules of Montana › Department 23 - JUSTICE › Chapter 23.17 - LAW ENFORCEMENT ACADEMY › Subchapter 23.17.3 - Performance Criteria at the Montana Law Enforcement Academy › Rule 23.17.312 - OTHER STUDENT PERFORMANCE MEASURES

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This Rule has been transferred to
				  23.12.1412
44-10-202,
					 MCA; IMP,
					 44-10-202,
					 MCA;
Administrative Rules of Montana › Department 23 - JUSTICE › Chapter 23.17 - LAW ENFORCEMENT ACADEMY › Subchapter 23.17.3 - Performance Criteria at the Montana Law Enforcement Academy › Rule 23.17.313 - MLEA FIREARMS PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER BASIC COURSE

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This Rule has been transferred to
				  23.12.1413
44-10-202,
					 MCA; IMP,
					 44-10-202,
					 MCA;
Administrative Rules of Montana › Department 23 - JUSTICE › Chapter 23.17 - LAW ENFORCEMENT ACADEMY › Subchapter 23.17.3 - Performance Criteria at the Montana Law Enforcement Academy › Rule 23.17.314 - PHYSICAL PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER BASIC COURSE

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This Rule has been transferred to
				  23.12.1414
44-10-102,
					 44-10-202,
					 MCA; IMP,
					 44-10-102,
					 44-10-202,
					 MCA;
Administrative Rules of Montana › Department 23 - JUSTICE › Chapter 23.17 - LAW ENFORCEMENT ACADEMY › Subchapter 23.17.3 - Performance Criteria at the Montana Law Enforcement Academy › Rule 23.17.315 - STUDENT'S FINAL RANKING IN THE BASIC COURSE CLASS

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This Rule has been transferred to
				  23.12.1415
44-10-202,
					 MCA; IMP,
					 44-10-202,
					 MCA;
Administrative Rules of Montana › Department 23 - JUSTICE › Chapter 23.17 - LAW ENFORCEMENT ACADEMY › Subchapter 23.17.3 - Performance Criteria at the Montana Law Enforcement Academy › Rule 23.17.316 - BASIC COURSE ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS

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This Rule has been transferred to
				  23.12.1416
44-10-202,
					 MCA; IMP,
					 44-10-202,
					 MCA;
Administrative Rules of Montana › Department 23 - JUSTICE › Chapter 23.17 - LAW ENFORCEMENT ACADEMY › Subchapter 23.17.4 - Attendance at the Montana Law Enforcement Academy › Rule 23.17.401 - REQUIREMENTS FOR PEACE OFFICERS AND PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICERS TO ATTEND BASIC PROGRAMS

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(1) An applicant to
				attend MLEA basic programs must be employed by a law enforcement or public
				safety agency within the state of Montana as a public safety officer as defined
				in 44-4-401(2),
				MCA.
(2) Each law enforcement
				officer basic course applicant shall first be required to pass a physical
				abilities test developed by the department. An applicant who has passed the
				test shall be accepted on a first come, first served basis. If the specific
				course roster that an applicant applies to attend has been filled, the
				applicant will be placed on a waiting list for that course and also placed on
				the roster for the next available course. To meet statewide needs, the academy
				administrator may adjust the placement of applicants to certain course
				rosters.
(3) Reserve officers who
				apply to attend basic courses must meet the qualifications and requirements for
				preservice applicants.
44-10-202, MCA; IMP,
					 44-10-301,
					 MCA
Administrative Rules of Montana › Department 23 - JUSTICE › Chapter 23.17 - LAW ENFORCEMENT ACADEMY › Subchapter 23.17.4 - Attendance at the Montana Law Enforcement Academy › Rule 23.17.403 - BASIC COURSE ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR PRESERVICE APPLICANTS

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(1) Preservice applicants are persons not
				employed as full-time or part-time peace officers. Preservice applicants shall
				be selected to attend the Montana Law Enforcement Academy Law Enforcement
				Officer Basic Course based on their ability to meet minimum qualifications.
				This includes successfully completing the pretest screening of their
				application, written and physical ability test, oral interview, background
				investigation, and criminal history investigation. Successful applicants will
				be ranked in accordance with ARM
				23.12.1207. Scheduled attendance
				by the successful applicants to the Law Enforcement Officer Basic Course will
				be by order of rank from the applicant list and by course availability.
				Preservice applicants scheduled to attend the Law Enforcement Officer Basic
				Course shall receive reporting instructions and other information from the
				academy administrator or the academy administrator's designee.
44-10-202, MCA; IMP,
					 44-10-301,
					 MCA
Administrative Rules of Montana › Department 23 - JUSTICE › Chapter 23.17 - LAW ENFORCEMENT ACADEMY › Subchapter 23.17.4 - Attendance at the Montana Law Enforcement Academy › Rule 23.17.404 - MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS FOR PRESERVICE TESTING AND PRETEST SCREENING

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(1) Preservice applicants must meet the
				minimum qualifications for peace officers as stated in
				7-32-303, MCA, with the following
				exceptions:
(a) applicants must be at least
				twenty years of age at the date of the test; and
(b) applicants must possess a valid driver's
				license issued by any state.
Administrative Rules of Montana › Department 23 - JUSTICE › Chapter 23.17 - LAW ENFORCEMENT ACADEMY › Subchapter 23.17.4 - Attendance at the Montana Law Enforcement Academy › Rule 23.17.405 - PRESERVICE TESTING PROCEDURES

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(1) The
				preservice applicant tests shall be administered by the academy and/or an
				approved designee, and shall be conducted whenever it is deemed necessary by
				the academy administrator or the academy administrator's designee. Applicants
				shall be notified of the test date, time, and location at least thirty days in
				advance of the test.
(2) The
				preservice applicant tests shall consist of a written examination that measures
				general aptitudes, reading, and writing skills.
44-10-202, MCA; IMP,
					 44-10-301,
					 MCA
Administrative Rules of Montana › Department 23 - JUSTICE › Chapter 23.17 - LAW ENFORCEMENT ACADEMY › Subchapter 23.17.4 - Attendance at the Montana Law Enforcement Academy › Rule 23.17.406 - PRESERVICE TEST SCREENING PROCEDURES

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(1)
				Preservice test screening shall be conducted for those applicants who have
				successfully completed the testing procedures, who have been ranked according
				to the ranking procedures, and in accordance with the space available in the
				Law Enforcement Officer Basic Courses to be presented by the academy in the
				year following the test date. The availability of space shall be determined by
				the academy administrator or the academy administrator's designee.
(2) All preservice applicants shall be
				required to provide two sets of classifiable fingerprints.
(3) The academy administrator or the academy
				administrator's designee shall conduct criminal history, prior employment, and
				character and background checks on each applicant selected for further
				consideration after testing has occurred.
(a)
				A criminal history investigation may occur before granting an interview to a
				preservice applicant.
Administrative Rules of Montana › Department 23 - JUSTICE › Chapter 23.17 - LAW ENFORCEMENT ACADEMY › Subchapter 23.17.4 - Attendance at the Montana Law Enforcement Academy › Rule 23.17.407 - RANKING OF PRESERVICE APPLICANTS FOR ELIGIBILITY TO ATTEND THE BASIC COURSE

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(1) Preservice
				applicants who pass the written tests shall be ranked according to the sum
				total of the scores achieved in the tests and this score shall be converted to
				a percentage of the total possible 100.
(2) A maximum of 40 points will be added to
				this written test score in the following manner, according to credits earned
				from a postsecondary institution that is accredited by a national or regional
				accrediting agency:
(a) five points for 30
				college semester credits or 45 college quarter credits;
(b) ten points for 60 college semester
				credits or 90 college quarter credits;
(c) fifteen points for 90 college semester
				credits or 135 college quarter credits;
(d) twenty points for 120 college semester
				credits or 180 college quarter credits;
(e) twenty points is the maximum number of
				points that can be added without having earned a degree;
(f) an additional five points will be added
				for an associate degree;
(g) an
				additional ten points will be added for a baccalaureate degree;
(h) an additional 15 points will be added for
				a master's degree;
(i) an
				additional 20 points will be added for a doctoral degree;
(j) twenty points is the maximum number of
				points that can be added for a college degree; and
(k) ten additional points will be added to
				the written test score of a person who is a veteran.
Administrative Rules of Montana › Department 23 - JUSTICE › Chapter 23.17 - LAW ENFORCEMENT ACADEMY › Subchapter 23.17.4 - Attendance at the Montana Law Enforcement Academy › Rule 23.17.408 - PROCEDURES FOR REGISTRATION, ATTENDANCE, FEES FOR PRESERVICE APPLICANTS

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(1) In order of rank, preservice applicants
				will be given an opportunity to register for those Law Enforcement Officer
				Basic Course sessions that are scheduled by the academy. Applicants shall be
				considered eligible to attend any Law Enforcement Officer Basic Course session
				scheduled to commence within one year from the date of their ranking.
(2) Once the scheduled preservice roster is
				full for a particular Law Enforcement Officer Basic Course session, applicants
				will be placed on a waiting list by order of rank.
(3) Registered applicants who decline to
				participate in a Law Enforcement Officer Basic Course session may be required
				to retest, but may be allowed to reregister for another session at the
				discretion of the academy administrator or the academy administrator's
				designee.
(4) At least 30 days
				before a Law Enforcement Officer Basic Course session is scheduled to begin,
				registered applicants will be required to complete and pass a medical
				examination which will be conducted by a health care professional selected and
				paid for by the applicant.
(5) At
				least 30 days before a Law Enforcement Officer Basic Course session is
				scheduled to begin, registered applicants will be required to provide proof of
				medical insurance coverage for the period of the basic course. Other final
				documentation required by the academy must also be provided at least 30 days in
				advance.
(6) Cost for participation
				in the Law Enforcement Officer Basic Course Preservice Program is $5,100 for
				in-state residents and $7,100 for out-of-state residents. These fees include
				room and board, instructional costs, training and education materials, and
				equipment and supplies. A $300 nonrefundable deposit, which is deducted from
				the total cost of participation, must be paid within ten days of acceptance
				into the Preservice Program.
(a) For purposes
				of the Montana Law Enforcement Academy Preservice Program, a person is
				considered a Montana resident if they have resided in the state for 180
				consecutive days. Applicants may be required to provide sufficient
				documentation to prove residency.
Administrative Rules of Montana › Department 23 - JUSTICE › Chapter 23.17 - LAW ENFORCEMENT ACADEMY › Subchapter 23.17.5 - Conduct While in Attendance at the Montana Law Enforcement Academy › Rule 23.17.501 - RULES OF CONDUCT FOR STUDENTS ATTENDING PROGRAMS UPON THE MONTANA LAW ENFORCEMENT ACADEMY CAMPUS

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(1) Students must
				agree in writing to accept and act in accordance with the rules as stated in
				the Montana Law Enforcement Academy student agreement governing their conduct
				and behavior while attending programs upon the Montana Law Enforcement Academy
				campus.
(2) The student agreement
				for basic students shall specifically address the following rules:
(a) students are prohibited from consuming or
				possessing any alcoholic beverages on the academy campus; and
(b) students are prohibited from gambling of
				any kind while on the academy campus.
Administrative Rules of Montana › Department 23 - JUSTICE › Chapter 23.17 - LAW ENFORCEMENT ACADEMY › Subchapter 23.17.6 - Performance Criteria at the Montana Law Enforcement Academy › Rule 23.17.611 - STUDENT ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR MONTANA LAW ENFORCEMENT ACADEMY COURSES

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(1) A student must
				achieve a final grade score of 75 percent of the total possible points that can
				be accumulated for all graded examinations, exercises, and
				assignments.
(2) A student must
				meet a 90 percent attendance rating of not only the overall course but of each
				unit of instruction. In the Law Enforcement Officer Basic Course this includes
				law and criminal procedure, human behavior and social interaction, patrol
				operations, investigations, health and wellness, traffic enforcement, and
				survival skills.
44-10-202, MCA; IMP, 44-10-202,
					 MCA