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Can I offer contests that involve esports in Montana? What are the requirements?

Requirements for Offering Esports Contests in Montana

Based on the provided documents, Montana law does not explicitly define esports contests. However, Montana law defines “fantasy contest” as a game of skill in which:

  • The winning outcome is determined by the accumulated statistical results of the performance of individuals in multiple real-world sporting or other events.
  • The winning outcome is not based solely on the score, point-spread, or any performance or performances of any single actual team or combination of such teams or solely on any single performance of an individual athlete or player in any single actual event.

Therefore, it is possible that esports contests could be considered a type of fantasy contest in Montana if they meet the above criteria.

To offer fantasy contests in Montana, a person must obtain a license from the Montana Gambling Control Division [5]. The license application requires the following information:

  • The name and address of the applicant
  • The name and address of the person responsible for the operation of the fantasy contest
  • The rules of the fantasy contest
  • The method of selecting winning outcomes
  • The method of payment of prizes
  • The amount of the entry fee or other consideration charged to participate in the fantasy contest
  • The estimated number of participants
  • Any other information required by the division [5]

Additionally, any associated gambling business must meet certain criteria, such as having a reason to possess or maintain control over gambling devices and having access to proprietary information or gambling participants [1].

Conclusion

Based on the provided documents, it is possible to offer esports contests in Montana if they meet the criteria for a fantasy contest. To do so, a person must obtain a license from the Montana Gambling Control Division and provide the required information. Any associated gambling business must also meet certain criteria.

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Montana