23-5-151. Gambling prohibited. Except as specifically authorized by statute, all forms of public gambling, lotteries, and gift enterprises are prohibited.
History: En. Sec. 600, Pen. C. 1895; amd. Sec. 1, p. 80, L. 1897; amd. Secs. 1, 2 and 3, pp. 166, 167, L. 1901; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 115, L. 1907; re-en. Sec. 8416, Rev. C. 1907; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 86, L. 1917; re-en. Sec. 11159, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. Pen. C. Sec. 330; re-en. Sec. 11159, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 153, L. 1937; Sec. 94-2401, R.C.M. 1947; redes. 94-8-401 by Sec. 29, Ch. 513, L. 1973; amd. Sec. 19, Ch. 508, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 94-8-401; amd. Sec. 15, Ch. 642, L. 1989; Sec. 23-5-102, MCA 1987; redes. 23-5-151 by Code Commissioner, 1989.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Title 23. Parks, Recreation, Sports, and Gambling
Part 1. General Provisions, Proceedings, and Penalties
23-5-110. Public policy of state concerning gambling
23-5-111. Construction and application
23-5-113. Department as criminal justice agency
23-5-114. Department employees -- activities prohibited
23-5-115. Powers and duties of department -- licensing
23-5-116. Disclosure of information
23-5-118. Transfer of ownership interest -- definitions
23-5-119. Appropriate alcoholic beverage license for certain gambling activities
23-5-123. Disposal of fines and penalties for violation of gambling laws
23-5-128. Distributor's license -- fees
23-5-129. Route operator's license -- fees
23-5-130. Allowable compensation for route operator
23-5-131. Losses at illegal gambling may be recovered in civil action
23-5-135. Discharge of defendant
23-5-136. Injunction and other remedies
23-5-138. Evidence in administrative proceedings
23-5-139. and 23-5-140 reserved
23-5-145. through 23-5-150 reserved
23-5-153. Possession and sale of antique gambling devices
23-5-154. Soliciting participation in illegal gambling activity prohibited
23-5-155. Counterfeiting or defacing documents -- penalty
23-5-157. Gambling on cash basis -- penalties
23-5-158. Minors not to participate -- penalty -- exception
23-5-159. Illegal sale, assignment, lease, or transfer of license -- penalty
23-5-160. Shaking dice for drink or music or in shake-a-day game
23-5-161. Criminal liabilities -- misdemeanor
23-5-162. Criminal liabilities -- felony
23-5-164. Payroll checks -- promotional activities prohibited
23-5-165. Fishing derbies and wagering on natural occurrences
23-5-166. through 23-5-170 reserved
23-5-171. Authority of local governments to regulate gambling
23-5-173. through 23-5-175 reserved
23-5-176. Qualifications for licensure
23-5-177. Operator of gambling establishment -- license -- fee
23-5-178. Associated gambling business
23-5-180. Property subject to forfeiture
23-5-181. Petition -- summons -- service -- answer
23-5-182. Effect of failure to answer -- hearing date following answer
23-5-183. Rebuttable presumption of forfeiture -- rebuttal of presumption