STATE TRACKER · MT

Sweepstakes casinos in Montana

PROHIBITED

in effect since October 1, 2025 reviewed June 11, 2026

AUTHORITY Mont. Code Ann. § 23-5-112

Full citation

Mont. Code Ann. § 23-5-112 (definitions of 'gambling' and 'internet gambling', as amended by SB 555, 2025; signed 2025-05-12, eff. 2025-10-01).

State law prohibits dual-currency sweepstakes casinos here.

Sweeps Coins (SC) redemption: Prohibited
Gold Coin (GC) free play: Don't assume exempt: the statute reaches “any form of currency”
Minimum age: 18+
In effect since: Oct 1, 2025
Latest action: Oct 1, 2025: effective

What the law says

MCA 23-5-112 is definitional; prohibitions and penalties sit elsewhere in MCA Title 23, ch. 5 (and SB 555's amended sections, reported to include § 23-5-151). Internet gambling conducted with any form of currency is illegal. Exact offense grading is still being verified against the official code; we cite penalty levels only after confirmation.

How we got here

2025-10-01 effective: Amended definitions of gambling and internet gambling in MCA 23-5-112 become operative. source
2025-05-12 signed: Mont. Code Ann. § 23-5-112 amended so internet gambling conducted with any form of currency is illegal: written to capture dual-currency sweepstakes. source

Operators and Montana

Because of Montana's status, we don't list or link operator promotions for this state. If you hold a balance with an operator that has exited, contact their support about redemption windows, and file a report on how it goes.

What this classification rests on

A status word is a summary, so here is the record underneath it for Montana. Where our database holds nothing, the row says Not recorded rather than leaving the gap for you to misread.

Source date: October 1, 2025 (effective)
Last human review: June 11, 2026
Effective date: October 1, 2025
Basis of classification: statutory

Source date is the most recent legal event we track for this state. Basis is derived from those events, from the cited authority where we have one, and from operator-reported exits only when nothing else is on record. Research, not legal advice.

Montana questions

Are sweepstakes casinos legal in Montana?

State law prohibits dual-currency sweepstakes casinos here. Authority: Mont. Code Ann. § 23-5-112 (definitions of 'gambling' and 'internet gambling', as amended by SB 555, 2025; signed 2025-05-12, eff. 2025-10-01).

Can I still play free Gold Coin (GC) games in Montana?

Montana's action targets the dual-currency model: the Sweeps Coin (SC) side that can be redeemed for cash prizes. Montana's statute is broader than most. It reaches internet gambling conducted with “any form of currency,” so don't assume Gold Coin play is exempt here.

Which operators accept Montana players?

Because of Montana's status, we don't list or link operator promotions for this state. Trust Score leaderboard →

I still hold a Sweeps Coins balance with an operator. What should I do?

If you hold a balance with an operator that has exited, contact their support about redemption windows, and file a report on how it goes. File a report

This page is research, not legal advice. Statuses are reviewed against primary sources and re-checked as legislation moves; if you spot a change we've missed, email noah.rafkin@bonusbandit.win. Always confirm with the operator and your state attorney general before depositing. Laws change quickly in this space. Last verified June 11, 2026.