Montana Code Annotated
Part 1. General Provisions, Proceedings, and Penalties
23-5-151. Gambling prohibited

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

Montana Code Annotated

Title 23. Parks, Recreation, Sports, and Gambling

Chapter 5. Gambling

Part 1. General Provisions, Proceedings, and Penalties

23-5-101. Renumbered 23-5-112

23-5-102. Renumbered 23-5-151

23-5-103. Renumbered 23-5-152

23-5-104. Renumbered 23-5-153

23-5-105. Repealed

23-5-106. Repealed

23-5-107. Repealed

23-5-108. Renumbered 23-5-154

23-5-109. Repealed

23-5-110. Public policy of state concerning gambling

23-5-111. Construction and application

23-5-112. Definitions

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

23-5-117. Premises approval

23-5-118. Transfer of ownership interest -- definitions

23-5-119. Appropriate alcoholic beverage license for certain gambling activities

23-5-120. reserved

23-5-121. Repealed

23-5-122. Repealed

23-5-123. Disposal of fines and penalties for violation of gambling laws

23-5-124. Repealed

23-5-125. Repealed

23-5-126. Repealed

23-5-127. Repealed

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

23-5-132. Repealed

23-5-133. Repealed

23-5-134. Repealed

23-5-135. Discharge of defendant

23-5-136. Injunction and other remedies

23-5-137. Judicial review

23-5-138. Evidence in administrative proceedings

23-5-139. and 23-5-140 reserved

23-5-141. Repealed

23-5-142. Repealed

23-5-143. Repealed

23-5-144. Repealed

23-5-145. through 23-5-150 reserved

23-5-151. Gambling prohibited

23-5-152. Possession of illegal gambling device or conducting illegal gambling enterprise prohibited -- exceptions

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

23-5-156. Offering or obtaining anything of value by fraud or operation of illegal gambling device or enterprise

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

23-5-163. reserved

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

23-5-172. Prosecution

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

23-5-179. reserved

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

23-5-184. Disposition of property

23-5-185. Pursuing violation by or determining suitability for licensure of person whose license has expired