Montana Casinos and Montana Gambling

Montana casinos ready for new smoking law

News brief: On Oct. 1 smoking will be banned from bars, casinos and taverns in Montana. read more

Montana city approves new casino

News brief: The Billings City Council approved a motion to transfer a liquor license to a casino in the city's west end. read more

Montana Lottery looks to fantasy sports betting

News Brief: The Montana Lottery wants to kick off a statewide fantasy football betting game in time for this fall's professional football season, the agency's director said Monday. read more

Glacier Peaks Casino celebrates first anniversary

News Brief: This weekend marks the first anniversary of the Blackfeet Tribe's Glacier Peaks Casino, but officials are reluctant to say whether their $7 million bet is paying off. read more

Montana tribes bet on class II games

News Brief: Salish and Kootenai leaders have hired a California Indian gaming industry exec to spearhead their foray into Class II gambling. read more

Montana casino to open in June

News Brief: Holly Schaver always wanted to see her name in lights. This June, when she and her husband, Wayne, hold their Hollywoods Casino grand opening, she'll get her wish. read more

Billings casino rule change considered

News Brief: As the Billings City Council considers new regulations that could limit the number and locations of casinos, council members have begun discussing topics such as whether casinos should be clustered together or sprinkled throughout the community. read more

Hundreds pack into new Montana casino

News Brief: Chippewa Cree Tribal members got their first peek at the 20,000-square-foot Northern Winz casino Wednesday. read more

Montana tribal casino opens

News Brief: Roughly 1,000 tribal members are expected to attend opening-night festivities Wednesday for the Northern Winz Casino in Montana. read more

Montana casino bill debated

News Brief: Indian reservations should be able to offer more types of gambling as a means of economic development, the sponsor of a Montana bill to expand reservation gaming told a House committee Monday. read more

Hollywood casino planned in Montana

News Brief: Hollywood wax statues will be part of the ambiance at the Hollywood Casino planned for Billings, Montana. read more

Montana tribal casino finally opened

News Brief: The new Glacier Peaks Casino in Montana has finally opened but not without a few hitches. read more

Montana officials want gas issue out of gaming talks

News Brief: The Lake County Commissioners have asked Gov. Brian Schweitzer to take gasoline tax revenue off the table in the state's ongoing negotiations with the Tribes over gaming jurisdiction issues. read more

Montana gaming numbers mixed

News Brief: The number of video gambling machines in Montana declined slightly between 2004 and June 30, 2006, but gamblers were putting more money in the machines that remained. read more

Northern Winz opening delayed

News Brief: The Northern Winz casino’s grand opening, originally planned as a glitzy New Year's bash, is delayed a month. read more