State Directory
Casinos in Montana
Montana has 27 verified casino locations in our directory — from major resort-casinos to tribal properties and card rooms. Browse the map, compare options, and find players clubs near you.
Montana has 27 verified casino locations in our directory — from major resort-casinos to tribal properties and card rooms. Browse the map, compare options, and find players clubs near you.
Major casino properties in Montana — verified locations, casino type, and players club details.
Click any city to open its full casino directory — every property with map, addresses, and visitor details.
Billings has 8 verified casino properties in our directory — 8 verified properties. Every listing includes a verified address, contact details, and players club information.
Players clubs at Billings properties are free to join at the desk on arrival. Sign up before your first session — points are not retroactive. Typical new-member benefits include free-play credits, dining discounts, and hotel rates at resort properties.
Great Falls has 7 verified casino properties in our directory — 7 verified properties. Every listing includes a verified address, contact details, and players club information.
Players clubs at Great Falls properties are free to join at the desk on arrival. Sign up before your first session — points are not retroactive. Typical new-member benefits include free-play credits, dining discounts, and hotel rates at resort properties.
Missoula has 7 verified casino properties in our directory — 7 verified properties. Every listing includes a verified address, contact details, and players club information.
Players clubs at Missoula properties are free to join at the desk on arrival. Sign up before your first session — points are not retroactive. Typical new-member benefits include free-play credits, dining discounts, and hotel rates at resort properties.
Miles City has 5 verified casino properties in our directory — 5 verified properties. Every listing includes a verified address, contact details, and players club information.
Players clubs at Miles City properties are free to join at the desk on arrival. Sign up before your first session — points are not retroactive. Typical new-member benefits include free-play credits, dining discounts, and hotel rates at resort properties.
Montana's casino industry is regulated by the state gaming commission. All commercial casino operators hold a valid state gaming license. Tribal casinos operate under federal IGRA (1988) compacts negotiated with the state. The legal minimum gambling age is 21 at most properties.
Montana has a mix of commercial and tribal casino properties. Commercial casinos are privately owned and regulated by the state. Tribal casinos are operated by federally recognized Native American tribes under their own tribal gaming commission in addition to the federal NIGC. Both types are included in this directory.
Online casino gambling is not currently licensed in Montana. The seven states that currently permit licensed online casino gambling are: New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Michigan, West Virginia, Delaware, Connecticut, and Rhode Island.
Most casino properties in Montana offer a free loyalty program. Joining is free and takes approximately 5 minutes at the players club desk. Sign up before you play — points are not retroactive. Benefits typically include free-play credits, dining discounts, and hotel rates at resort properties.
Montana’s gambling landscape is unlike that of most American states. Rather than concentrating gaming activity in a handful of large resort casinos, Montana distributes legal gambling across more than 1,400 licensed establishments statewide — primarily bars, taverns, restaurants, and truck stops that operate Video Gaming Machines (VGMs) alongside their primary businesses. This model produces a diffuse, local-flavored gaming culture where nearly every small town has access to poker and keno machines, but no single venue dominates the way a resort casino does in Nevada or New Jersey.
Montana’s relationship with legalized gambling stretches back to 1976, when voters approved a constitutional amendment permitting the legislature or the public to authorize gambling through initiative or referendum. The Montana Constitution states that all forms of gambling are prohibited unless authorized by the legislature or by the people — a foundation that has shaped incremental expansion over decades.
The Montana Card Game Act permitted limited card games in licensed establishments, and Video Gaming Machines arrived in 1985 under the Video Gambling Machine Act, creating the regulatory framework still in place today. The Montana Lottery launched in 1986. Tribal gaming on Montana’s seven federally recognized reservations developed separately under the federal Indian Gaming Regulatory Act of 1988. Five tribes negotiated Class III gaming compacts with the state, enabling slot machines and table games at stakes above the commercial VGM limits. Two tribes — the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes and the Blackfeet Tribe — initially operated Class II facilities only. The Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes signed a new Class III compact in September 2025, approved by the U.S. Department of Interior in January 2026, permitting up to 925 Class III machines on the Flathead Reservation.
In a significant 2025 development, Governor Greg Gianforte signed Senate Bill 555, making Montana the first state in the country to criminalize all forms of online gambling involving real currency. Violations carry felony penalties of up to ten years, effective October 1, 2025.
The defining feature of Montana gaming is the Video Gaming Machine (VGM) program administered by the Montana Department of Justice Gambling Control Division. Any business holding a Montana alcoholic beverages license may apply to operate up to 20 VGMs. Authorized game types are bingo, poker, keno, video line games, and multigame machines. The maximum single wager is $2 and the maximum payout per play is $800.
Hours of operation are restricted: machines may not be played between 2 a.m. and 8 a.m. statewide, though local governments may adopt ordinances extending play hours. Operators must be licensed by the state, machines must carry approved software, and a portion of revenues flows to state coffers. The Gambling Control Division oversees more than 16,000 licensed VGMs operating across Montana, making the state one of the highest per-capita video gaming markets in the country relative to its population.
This structure means that in cities like Billings, Great Falls, and Missoula, dozens of neighborhood bars and lounges function as de facto mini-casinos. Dedicated casino lounges — purpose-built spaces with 20 machines, a bar, and sometimes a grill — have proliferated in strip malls and along commercial corridors. Multi-location brands such as Lucky Lil’s Casinos, Magic Diamond Casinos, and Montana’s Best Casinos operate chains within and across cities, presenting a consistent experience at each outpost.
Eight tribally operated gaming facilities serve Montana’s reservation communities and traveling visitors. Five reservations hold Class III compacts enabling electronic slot-style games and table games at higher stakes than commercial VGMs allow.
Little Big Horn Casino (Crow Agency) is operated by the Crow Tribe at Interstate 90, Exit 510, making it accessible to travelers on the I-90 corridor between Billings and the Wyoming border. The casino features approximately 12,000 square feet of gaming floor with around 150 electronic games and a poker table. Its location near the Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument draws both gaming visitors and history tourists.
Charging Horse Casino (Lame Deer) is operated by the Northern Cheyenne Tribe along US Highway 212. The facility includes casino gaming, bingo, and a restaurant, serving the Northern Cheyenne Reservation and southeastern Montana communities. The phone number is (406) 477-6677.
Other tribal gaming operations include Fort Belknap Casino (Fort Belknap Agency), 4C’s Cafe and Casino (Box Elder, operated by the Chippewa Cree), and facilities operated by the Fort Peck Tribes on the Fort Peck Reservation near Poplar.
Billings is Montana’s largest city and has the densest concentration of commercial casino venues. The Lodge Casino at 2701 Gabel Road is one of the larger standalone casino operations in the state, offering a full complement of VGMs in a lounge-style setting with a full bar. The Warden’s Casino brand operates multiple Billings locations including Warden’s Grand Casino at 1720 Grand Avenue and Warden’s Legacy at 1403 Main Street — both offering the full 20-machine complement along with bar service. Yellowstone Casino runs two Billings properties (927 S 32nd Street West and 2300 King Avenue West) under a brand known for clean facilities and consistent service. Montana Nugget Casino at 2150 Grand Avenue combines gaming with a full bar and grill in a smoke-free environment.
Great Falls sits along the Missouri River in north-central Montana and supports more than a dozen casino venues. Falls Casino at 1400 Central Avenue West, Magic Diamond Casino at 415 10th Avenue South (with a second location at 702 10th Avenue South), and Lucky Lil’s Casino with multiple locations (including 1605 Fox Farm Road and 1411 10th Avenue South) are among the most visited. The Stadium Sports Bar and Casino at 1121 5th Street South blends sports bar atmosphere with VGM gaming.
Missoula hosts the University of Montana and a young population that supports a vibrant bar and casino scene along Brooks Street and Reserve Street corridors. Silvertip Casino at 680 SW Higgins Avenue stands out for maintaining a live poker room alongside VGMs, one of the few commercial venues in the state to offer player-versus-player card games. Lucky Lil’s operates at least three Missoula locations (2701 N Reserve St, 2021 Brooks St, and 3109 Brooks St), and Magic Diamond Casino has multiple addresses in the metro area including 3420 Mullan Road and 2230 Brooks Street.
Miles City in eastern Montana supports several recognized venues including Silver Star Casino at 801 Main Street, Magic Diamond Casino at 905 South Haynes Avenue, Cellar Casino at 719 Main Street, and Blue Moon Casino at 2901 Boutelle Street.
Unlike large resort casinos, Montana’s commercial VGM establishments do not operate sophisticated multi-tier loyalty programs. Players insert cash directly and machines pay winnings in cash or tickets redeemable at the venue. Multi-location operators like Lucky Lil’s and Magic Diamond run local promotional events, drawings, and seasonal giveaways at individual locations, but there is no statewide points-based card system.
Tribal casinos maintain their own club programs. Little Big Horn Casino has offered a players club card for tracking play and redeeming points for free play or merchandise; program details change periodically.
The Montana Department of Justice Gambling Control Division licenses and regulates all commercial gambling in the state. Each establishment and each machine requires a current license. The GCD conducts field audits and machine inspections. The minimum age for all gambling in Montana is 18. Underage gambling enforcement is a stated priority of the division.
Tribal gaming is regulated concurrently by tribal gaming commissions operating under each tribe’s compact terms and subject to National Indian Gaming Commission oversight. Class III compacts specify machine limits, technical standards, and revenue-sharing arrangements.
Montana has no legal framework for licensed online casino gaming. Senate Bill 555, signed in 2025, makes online casino gambling a criminal felony offense. Players cannot legally access real-money online slots or table games from Montana. The Montana Lottery’s mobile sports wagering app (operated in partnership with Intralot) remains legal as the only state-licensed mobile wagering product.
Montana’s major casino markets are served by Billings Logan International Airport (BIL), Great Falls International Airport (GTF), Missoula Montana Airport (MSO), and Glacier Park International Airport near Kalispell. Interstate 90 connects Billings east-west and provides access to the Crow Reservation. US Highway 87 and US Highway 89 serve north-central Montana. Driving distances between cities are substantial — Billings to Great Falls is roughly 225 miles, and Billings to Missoula is approximately 345 miles — so most visitors focus on a single regional market per trip rather than combining cities.
The minimum gambling age at casino properties in Montana is 21 at most facilities. Some tribal properties may differ — always check the specific casino policy and bring a valid government-issued photo ID.
Set a budget before you arrive and treat gambling as entertainment, not income. Most casino properties in Montana offer free players club enrollment — sign up at the desk before you play, as points are not retroactive.
Self-exclusion: Montana offers a voluntary self-exclusion program that allows individuals to ban themselves from licensed casino properties. Contact the Montana Council on Problem Gambling (mtproblemgambling.org) for enrollment details.
Problem gambling helpline: 1-800-522-4700. The National Problem Gambling Helpline is also available at 1-800-522-4700, free and confidential, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Additional resources: Gamblers Anonymous (gamblersanonymous.org) and the National Council on Problem Gambling (ncpgambling.org).