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  • Jan012012

    Game on! Line games now playing in MontanaMontana's new video line games were met with a mix of excitement and curiosity from players who got their first crack at the new games just after midnight on New Year's Eve....

  • Jan012012

    Ruling allows local TAs to run non-profit taxi serviceThe Montana Public Service Commission has issued a declaratory ruling that allows non-profit organizations with 501(c) designation to develop their own transportation services without PSC regulation....

  • Dec012011

    New-game launch lining up in MontanaEverything is “lining up” for the Jan. 1 launch of the biggest change in for Montana's gaming businesses in over 25 years. Though nobody is guaranteeing anything, there's no denying the excitement tha...

  • Dec012011

    MTA board tackles full agendaThe executive board of the Montana Tavern Association discussed candidates for the Legislature in the next election, approved a review of potential server-training programs for MTA endorsement, review...

  • Nov012011

    VGM revenues up slightly in first quarter 12Video gambling revenues for the first quarter of Fiscal Year 2012 showed a slight gain from the same period last year, totaling about $12,463,000 compared to $12,339,000 last year, according to prelim...

  • Nov012011

    GAC talks sports tabs, card tourneys, new gamesThe Gaming Advisory Council discussed a variety of issues during its most recent meeting in Missoula, including a proposed rule on sports tab games, a review of card tournaments, and streamlining some...

    

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Montana's carefully regulated, small-scale, limited-stakes gambling is meant to provide a reliable revenue stream to state and local governments, provide additional income to struggling taverns, and to allow another entertainment option for our state's residents and our visitors. It has successfully done all three.

What is the Montana Gaming Group?

The Montana Gaming Group is a non-profit 501(c)(4) corporation which has as its mission conducting research and disseminating helpful information to the Montana gaming businesses, their employees, the public and government officials.

The information contained in the pages available at this site is gathered from numerous sources, most of which do not enjoy wide circulation in the public sector, and so may bring a unique perspective to the reader.

The Gaming Group is funded by contributions from business organizations representing almost 2,500 small enterprises that have a stake in ensuring a fair and reasonable operating environment for businesses licensed to offer adult beverages and limited gaming to the public.

Grant Lincoln of Missoula is the group's chairman, and Ronda Carpenter of Great Falls is the treasurer.