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Can you summarize MTCO Title 23, Chapter 5?
PARKS, RECREATION, SPORTS, AND GAMBLING > GAMBLING
Short Summary
The provided legal document content covers various aspects of gambling activities within the state of Montana. It governs the possession of illegal gambling devices and the operation of illegal gambling enterprises, Calcutta Pools, card games, bingo, keno, raffles, heads or tails games, sports tab games, video gaming machines, casino nights, fantasy sports leagues, and the state lottery. The documents apply to individuals and entities involved in gambling activities within the state of Montana, including operators, employees, and patrons of gambling establishments. Exemptions are provided for public officers or persons in possession of illegal gambling devices for official duty purposes, license holders authorized to manufacture or bring in illegal gambling devices for export or conversion purposes, certain premises with alcoholic beverages licenses granted or applied for prior to specific dates, and exempt entities such as nonprofit organizations, colleges, universities, public school districts, and nonpublic schools for certain provisions related to raffles. Violation of the provisions outlined in these documents is considered a misdemeanor and is punishable under 23-5-161. Specific penalties for non-compliance or violation are not mentioned in the documents.
Whom does it apply to?
The documents apply to individuals and entities involved in gambling activities within the state of Montana, including operators, employees, and patrons of gambling establishments.
What does it govern?
The legal document covers various aspects of gambling activities within the state of Montana, including the possession of illegal gambling devices, operation of illegal gambling enterprises, Calcutta Pools, card games, bingo, keno, raffles, heads or tails games, sports tab games, video gaming machines, casino nights, fantasy sports leagues, and the state lottery.
What are exemptions?
Exemptions are provided for public officers or persons in possession of illegal gambling devices for official duty purposes, license holders authorized to manufacture or bring in illegal gambling devices for export or conversion purposes, certain premises with alcoholic beverages licenses granted or applied for prior to specific dates, and exempt entities such as nonprofit organizations, colleges, universities, public school districts, and nonpublic schools for certain provisions related to raffles.
What are the Penalties?
Violation of the provisions outlined in these documents is considered a misdemeanor and is punishable under 23-5-161. Specific penalties for non-compliance or violation are not mentioned in the documents.
Jurisdiction
Montana