House Bill No. [insert bill number] proposes revisions to Montana's gambling laws, specifically allowing nonprofit organizations to conduct an expanded casino night. The bill amends Sections 23-5-112 and 23-5-702 of the Montana Code Annotated (MCA). It introduces new definitions and clarifies that nonprofit organizations may hold an expanded casino night once a year, during which they can offer a wider range of gambling activities than previously permitted. These activities include live card games, blackjack, baccarat, keno, bingo, raffles, roulette, and dice games such as craps.

The bill also makes specific deletions and insertions in the legal language. Notably, it replaces the term "casino nights" with "casino night and expanded casino night" and specifies that nonprofit organizations are subject to certain limitations regarding the frequency of these events. The expanded casino night allows for additional games, enhancing the fundraising capabilities of nonprofit organizations while ensuring compliance with state regulations.

Statutes affected:
LC Text: 23-5-112, 23-5-702
HB0374_1(1): 23-5-112, 23-5-702
HB0374_1(2): 23-5-112, 23-5-702
HB0374_1(3): 23-5-112, 23-5-702
HB0374_1: 23-5-112, 23-5-702