Montana Starts Sports Betting Licensing Process

Montana Lottery has begun accepting applications for Sports Betting Licenses.

In May, the state legislature legalised sports betting and Montana Lottery was tasked with monitoring and offering sports betting in the state.

The gambling authority has already held a public consultation seeking views and opinions about the prospective sports betting operations in the state. Following the public consultation, the new regulations regarding sports betting were published in the state’s Administrative Register.

The Licensing process is the first step towards the “executive” part of launching sports betting in the state. The operators seeking a sports betting license will have to meet the specific criteria set out by the gambling regulator.

The locations which meet those requirements can apply by visiting the State of Montana’s eStop licensing portal. Once the locations are shortlisted, the operators would be provided with training and will have Sports Bet Montana equipment installed at the site.

After the licensing process is complete, Montana will join thirteen other US states which have already launched sports betting operations following the US Supreme Court’s order legalising sports gambling last year.