Montana legislation · 2025 Regular Session
Montana HB639: Generally revise gambling laws
Status: Failed, May 20, 2025
What the bill says
A bill for an act revising the definition of "internet gambling" to include online casinos; including cryptocurrency in the definition of "internet gambling"; revising the disposal of fines to the credit of the department of justice; revising criminal penalties; and amending sections 23-5-112, 23-5-123, 23-5-154, and 23-5-162, mca.".
From the engrossed text:
A BILL FOR AN ACT REVISING THE DEFINITION OF "INTERNET GAMBLING" TO INCLUDE ONLINE CASINOS; INCLUDING CRYPTOCURRENCY IN THE DEFINITION OF "INTERNET GAMBLING"; REVISING THE DISPOSAL OF FINES TO THE CREDIT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE; REVISING CRIMINAL PENALTIES; AND AMENDING SECTIONS 23-5-112, 23-5-123, 23-5-154, AND 23-5-162, MCA." BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MONTANA: 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. (5) "Authorized equipment" means, with respect to live keno or bingo, equipment that may be inspected by the …
Sponsors
- Vinton, Mike (R, 40) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : (H) Died in Process
- : (H) Missed Deadline for General Bill Transmittal
- : (H) 3rd Reading
- : (H) Scheduled for 3rd Reading
- : (H) 2nd Reading
- : (H) Scheduled for 2nd Reading
- : (H) Committee Report
- : (H) Fiscal Note Printed
- : (H) Fiscal Note Received
- : (H) Fiscal Note Signed
Votes
- Vote (March 7, 2025): 42 yea, 57 nay, failed
- Do Pass (March 5, 2025): 82 yea, 16 nay, passed
Subjects: Gambling, Crimes, Information Technology
Common questions
- What is HB639?
- HB639 is a bill in the Montana Legislature (2025 Regular Session): Generally revise gambling laws.
- What does HB639 do?
- In its own words: A bill for an act revising the definition of "internet gambling" to include online casinos; including cryptocurrency in the definition of "internet gambling"; revising the disposal of fines to the credit of the department of justice; revising criminal penalties; and amending sections 23-5-112, 23-5-123, 23-5-154, and 23-5-162, mca.".
- What is the status of HB639?
- Failed as of May 20, 2025. Latest action: (H) Died in Process (May 20, 2025).
- Who sponsored HB639?
- Vinton, Mike (R, 40).
- Where is the official record for HB639?
- On the Montana Legislature website: https://bills.legmt.gov/#/laws/bill/2/LC0888
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