All Betting Bonuses in Montana
Real-money online sportsbooks and casinos are illegal in Montana. There are however legal options available for residents of the Treasure State. Keep scrolling to browse free-to-play and real-money options and sign-up bonuses in Montana.
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Betting options are limited in Montana. The state has explicitly prohibited dual currency systems and real money prizes, meaning many brands have left the state. Most of the ones remaining offer free-to-play games without real-money prizes. You can learn more about them using the navigation below.
⚠️ Social sportsbooks and casinos are technically not illegal, but the operators have to be free-to-play. Fantasy sports and Pick'em sites are generally not allowed. Prediction markets argue they are federally licensed by the CFTC, but the state is currently changing legislation in an attempt at prohibiting them.
Quick facts about gambling in Montana
- Legal gambling age: 18-21+
- Remote registration: Yes
- Online betting legal: No
- Online casino legal: No
- Fantasy sports legal: No
- Social sportsbooks legal: Yes*
- Social casinos legal: Yes*
- Prediction markets legal: Contested
*Without dual currency and real-money prizes only.
Common Questions From Montanans
We answer some common questions Montanans ask us about online gambling.
Yes and no, but mostly no. The short answer is that the big national sportsbook brands are not available legally in Montana.
It is however possible to bet online via Sports Bet Montana, which is operated by the state lottery. This is not comparable to normal online betting though, as the player has to place the bet while physically located at a licensed retailer, such as a casino or bar, with a gambling kiosk.
Internet gambling for real money is illegal in Montana, and Senate Bill 555 explicitly banned online casinos in 2025.
No. Montana has explicitly prohibited DFS and pick'em.
Yes and no.
Montana's Gambling Control Division have determined that Kalshi’s event contracts on sporting outcomes are illegal sports wagering. They have issued a cease and desist to the company. This means that Kalshi is not authorized in the state, at least not for sporting contracts.
Kalshi on the other hand argue that they are federally licensed by the CFTC, and that there is no legal grounds to outlaw them. They have taken legal action and are contesting the state in court, but the jury is still out.
Yes, but the options are very limited. Montana has taken as stance against all types of internet gambling with real money, essentially prohibiting a majority of the operators from accepting players from the state.
Legal options include CFTC-licensed prediction market sites operating under federal regulation, such as Kalshi, and free-to-play social sportsbooks that require no deposits, such as Fliff.
Yes, but with limited options. Online gambling is strictly regulated in Montana. It is possible to visit some social/sweepstakes sportsbooks, but only with the option of playing for free, and without redeemable cash prizes.
Prediction markets is the only option for players hoping to win some real cash when playing. The big prediction apps and sites have a CFTC-license, and operate legally under federal law. They also offer predictions in the form of bought- and traded contracts, not bets and games. This means that while not specifically authorized in Montana, they are not illegal. Trading contracts on non-sporting events is the safest bet.
- Prediction markets: 18+
- Social/sweepstakes sportsbooks*: 18+
- Lotteries, bingo, keno, etc.: 18+
- Land-based casinos: 18+
- Land-based casinos serving alcohol: 21+
*Only platforms offering free-to-play options without real-money deposits.
Yes. Gambling winnings in Montana count as taxable income and needs to be reported on Form 1040. Federal taxes are also applied. Winnings over a certain limit will mean that a W‑2G form is sent out to you automatically. Losses can be deducted up to the amount of your winnings, but only while itemizing.
Non-residents also have to pay tax on gambling winnings in Montana, and may be required to report the winnings on their home-state tax returns, in addition to federal tax returns.
