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Introduced
01/14/2025
01/14/2025
In Committee
03/03/2025
03/03/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
05/23/2025
05/23/2025
Introduced Session
2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT ENTITLED: “AN ACT REVISING LAWS PERTAINING TO VIDEO GAMBLING MACHINE PRIZES; INCREASING THE LIMIT ON VIDEO GAMBLING MACHINE GAME LIMITS FROM $2 TO $4; INCREASING THE LIMIT ON AWARDING FREE GAMES OR CREDITS FROM $800 TO $1,199; AMING SECTION 23-5-608, MCA; AND PROVIDING A DELAYED EFFECTIVE DATE AND AN APPLICABILITY DATE.”
AI Summary
This bill revises video gambling machine laws by increasing two key financial limits. Specifically, the maximum amount that can be played on a single game is raised from $2 to $4, and the limit on awarding free games or credits is increased from $800 to $1,199. The bill also maintains existing requirements that licensees must pay all credits owed to a player in cash using a valid ticket voucher, and allows the department to establish rules about voucher expiration. The changes will take effect on January 1, 2026, and will apply to video gambling machines placed into operation on or after that date. These modifications appear designed to update existing gambling regulations, potentially allowing for slightly higher stakes and prize amounts while maintaining consumer protections around payment of winnings.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Business and Industry
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
(S) Died in Process (on 05/23/2025)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://bills.legmt.gov/#/laws/bill/2/LC0574 |
| State Bill Page | https://bills.legmt.gov/#/lc/bill/2/LC0574 |
| BillText | https://docs.legmt.gov/download-ticket?ticketId=511640a7-2f52-4d3d-b30e-a8f8547bd042 |
| BillText | https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=266313 |
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