Montana Statutes
§ 23-7-102 — Purpose
23-7-102 . Purpose.
(1)The purpose of this chapter is to allow lottery games and sports wagering in which the player purchases from the state, through the administrators of the state lottery and sports wagering agency, a chance to win a prize. The state lottery and sports wagering agency may provide products sold only through an authorized device at a sales agent location licensed by the director.
(2)The administration and construction of this chapter must comply with Article III, section 9, of the Montana constitution, which mandates that all forms of gambling are prohibited unless authorized by acts of the legislature or by the people through initiative or referendum. Therefore, this chapter must be strictly construed to allow only those games that are within the scope of this section
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Legislative History
En. Sec. 2, Ch. 669, L. 1985; Sec. 23-5-1002, MCA 1989; redes. 23-7-102 by Sec. 57, Ch. 647, L. 1991; amd. Sec. 11, Ch. 385, L. 2015; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 284, L. 2019.
Nearby Sections
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§ 23-7-101
Short Title§ 23-7-102
Purpose§ 23-7-103
Definitions§ 23-7-104
Authorization Of Sports Wagering§ 23-7-105
Through 23-7-109 Reserved§ 23-7-110
Penalties§ 23-7-201
State Lottery And Sports Wagering Commission -- Allocation -- Composition -- Compensation -- Quorum§ 23-7-202
Powers And Duties Of Commission§ 23-7-203
Repealed§ 23-7-204
Through 23-7-209 Reserved§ 23-7-211
Powers And Duties Of Director§ 23-7-301
Sales Agents -- Licenses§ 23-7-302
Sales Restrictions