Montana legislation · 2025 Regular Session
Montana SB555: Generally revise gambling laws
Status: Signed into law, May 16, 2025
What the bill says
An act generally revising gambling laws; revising the definition of internet gambling to include online casinos; providing an exception for online casinos that do not allow the use of currency of any kind; revising the disposal of fines to the credit of the department of justice; revising criminal penalties to include misdemeanor and felony crimes; and amending sections 23-5-112, 23-5-123, 23-5-154, and 23-5-162, mca.
From the engrossed text:
AN ACT GENERALLY REVISING GAMBLING LAWS; REVISING THE DEFINITION OF INTERNET GAMBLING TO INCLUDE ONLINE CASINOS; PROVIDING AN EXCEPTION FOR ONLINE CASINOS THAT DO NOT ALLOW THE USE OF CURRENCY OF ANY KIND; REVISING THE DISPOSAL OF FINES TO THE CREDIT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE; REVISING CRIMINAL PENALTIES TO INCLUDE MISDEMEANOR AND FELONY CRIMES; AND AMENDING SECTIONS 23-5-112, 23-5-123, 23-5-154, AND 23-5-162, MCA. Section 1. Section 23-5-112, MCA, is amended to read: "23-5-112. Definitions. Unless the context requires otherwise, the following definitions apply to parts 1 through 8 of this chapter: (1) "Antique gambling device" or (b) any gambling device which, at any present time, is 30 years old or older. (2) "Applicant" means a person who has applied for a license or permit issued by the department pursuant to parts 1 through 8 of this chapter. (3) "Application" means a written request for a license or permit issued by the department. The department shall adopt rules describing the forms and information required for issuance of a license. (4) "Associated gambling business" means a person who provides a service or product to a licensed gambling business and (b) has access to proprietary information or gambling tax information; or (c) is a party in processing gambling transactions. - 1 - Authorized Print Version - SB 555 ENROLLED BILL - 2025 …
Sponsors
- Ricci, Vince (R, 27) · primary sponsor
- Schomer, Curtis (R, 48)
Latest actions
- : Chapter Number Assigned
- : (S) Signed by Governor
- : (S) Transmitted to Governor
- : (H) Signed by Speaker
- : (S) Signed by President
- : (S) Returned from Enrolling
- : (S) Sent to Enrolling
- : (H) 3rd Reading
- : (H) Scheduled for 3rd Reading
- : (H) 2nd Reading
Votes
- Do Concur (April 23, 2025): 88 yea, 11 nay, passed
- Do Concur (April 22, 2025): 93 yea, 6 nay, passed
- Do Pass (April 5, 2025): 40 yea, 8 nay, passed
- Do Pass (April 4, 2025): 46 yea, 2 nay, passed
Subjects: Gambling, Revenue, State
Common questions
- What is SB555?
- SB555 is a bill in the Montana Legislature (2025 Regular Session): Generally revise gambling laws.
- What does SB555 do?
- In its own words: An act generally revising gambling laws; revising the definition of internet gambling to include online casinos; providing an exception for online casinos that do not allow the use of currency of any kind; revising the disposal of fines to the credit of the department of justice; revising criminal penalties to include misdemeanor and felony crimes; and amending sections 23-5-112, 23-5-123, 23-5-154, and 23-5-162, mca.
- What is the status of SB555?
- Signed into law as of May 16, 2025. Latest action: Chapter Number Assigned (May 16, 2025).
- Who sponsored SB555?
- Ricci, Vince (R, 27), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for SB555?
- On the Montana Legislature website: https://bills.legmt.gov/#/laws/bill/2/LC2686
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