Montana First State To Ban Sweepstakes Gaming

Montana becomes first state to officially ban sweepstakes casinos

Legislation prohibiting the operation of sweepstakes casinos in Montana has officially been signed into law.   State Governor Greg Gianforte signed off on Senate Bill 555, making Montana the first state in the US to officially ban the vertical.   The bill unanimously passed through both chambers in the House and Senate with an 88-11 vote in favor.  The ban will come into effect from October 1, 2025, with sweepstakes casino operators having to va…

Montana First State To Ban Sweepstakes Gaming

Montana First State To Ban Sweepstakes Gaming Michel Anderson Fri, 05/23/2025 - 10:12 On Friday, Montana became the first US state to ban sweepstakes games within its borders. Governor Greg Gianforta signed Bill SB555 into law, closing the Big Sky State to sweepstakes gaming.   Image Key Highlights + First Banning: Montana is the first state to ban sweepstakes games in the US. More may follow suit. + Tricky Definition: The bill bans …