Business
March 7, 2023
Golden Entertainment to Sell Nevada and Montana Gaming Operations to J&J Gaming
American gaming company Golden Entertainment unveiled a definitive agreement to divest its gaming operations in the states of Nevada and Montana. As announced by the company, it has agreed to sell these assets to J&J Ventures Gaming for aggregate cash consideration of $322.5 million. Golden Entertainment explained that the sale of its Nevada-based business will […]
Lottery
December 7, 2022
Montana Lottery Joins Awareness-Raising Campaign
With the approaching of the Christmas holidays, some people might think that it is a good idea to give a lottery or a scratch-off ticket to a child or an adolescent. However, the Montana Lottery, which is controlled by the government of Montana, brings attention to this and states that these games could lead to […]
Legal
November 8, 2022
Magic Diamond Casino Robbery Gun Supplier Pleaded Guilty
The armed robbery at Magic Diamond Casino in Billings Heights, Montana, brought investigators to a third suspect after the two perpetrators revealed to the police who they had obtained the guns from. Third Person Facing Sentence Darwin Dalton Sutherland admitted in federal court that he had supplied Taliah Jeneane Ramirez, 22, of Billings and Makyla […]
Casino
November 8, 2022
Stateline Casino Double Homicide-Suicide Marks Anniversary
Family and friends of the three victims left dead at the Stateline Casino on the border of Montana and North Dakota marked an anniversary of the tragic event this weekend. Roll Back One Year On November 6, 2021, deputies responded to a reported shooting at the casino on the border of Montana and North Dakota, […]
Lottery
August 31, 2022
Mido Lotto Makes a Foray into Montana
Mido Lotto, a lottery ticket app, has forayed into the state of Montana. Local lottery enthusiasts can now use the app to buy tickets for some of the most popular games. Mido Lotto Launches in Montana Mido Lotto allows customers to purchase tickets for Mega Millions and Powerball through their mobile devices. This makes lottery […]
Industry
July 12, 2022
Montana Collects Big from Gambling But Spends Zero on Treating Addiction
The State of Montana has received close to $255 million in tax revenue from video gaming machines and various other games, including video poker and keno, in the period between 2018 and 2021. The data, revealed by the Department of Justice, offers an insight into the financial impact that regulated gambling can have on a […]
Lottery
July 6, 2022
Jackpocket Lottery App Goes Live in Montana
Jackpocket has just launched its Jackpocket Lottery App in Montana. From now on, Montanan players can use the app to purchase lottery tickets and play on their mobile devices. Jackpocket Goes Live in Montana Jackpocket Lottery App is a third-party application that allows players to buy tickets for some of the most popular lottery games. […]
Casino
April 21, 2022
Fire in Bridger Casino Led to the Deaths of Two People
An unfortunate turn of events has led to a devastating fire in a Montana casino. Sadly, two people have found their deaths at the engulfed gambling venue. Two People Perished in the Flames The fire erupted on Wednesday morning at Honest Tom’s Saloon & Casino in Bridger. As of the time of this writing, the […]
Casino
November 8, 2021
Three People Dead in Murder-Suicide Case at Montana Casino
Tragic news comes from Stateline Casino in Bainville, MT, as a shooter killed two people on Saturday before shooting himself fatally. Reports state that when deputies arrived on the scene, they found the three people without any signs of life. The Tragic Event Took Place Inside the Casino As a local newspaper, the Billings Gazette, […]
Legal
June 15, 2021
Montana Robber Who Beheaded Casino Patron Receives 65 Years in Prison
Donald Ray Cherry, 34, was sentenced to 65 years in prison for killing Myron Wesley Knight. The crime dates back to 2017, when Cherry together with Jeffery Glen Haverty, killed and beheaded Knight at a campsite near a casino in Billings, Montana. Montana Resident Receives 65-Year Prison Sentence Montana resident was sentenced to 65 years […]