Is sports betting legal in Montana?

Legal in person only

Partly. Sports betting is legal in Montana only in person, at licensed locations. Online and mobile betting is not available statewide.

Status	Legal in person only
Minimum age	18
Regulator	Montana Lottery
Last checked	November 2, 2026

Sports betting is run by the Montana Lottery as Sports Bet Montana, the state's exclusive sportsbook. The Lottery says bets are placed at licensed retailer locations (mostly bars and taverns), either on a terminal or through the Sports Bet Montana app; players must be 18 or older.

Betting with offshore, unlicensed sites is not legal sports betting in Montana: they are not regulated in the US, and your deposits and winnings have no protection. We never list them.

Questions

Is sports betting legal in Montana?

Partly. Sports betting is legal in Montana only in person, at licensed locations. Online and mobile betting is not available statewide.

What is the legal betting age in Montana?

18. You must be at least 18 to place a sports bet in Montana.

Who regulates sports betting in Montana?

The Montana Lottery.

Sources

Laws change. We check each state against its regulator; if you see something out of date, write to [email protected]. This page is information, not legal advice.

Other states with the same status: Mississippi, Nebraska, South Dakota, Washington, Wisconsin. All states.

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