Montana Governor Steve Bullock Legalizes Sports Betting but Rejects Private Market
The Greece-based company has effectively been handed the sports betting monopoly and a seven-year contract after Bullock rejected the opportunity to establish an open, competitive market in the state.
Two sports betting bills were sent to the governor’s desk at the end of last week that were not mutually exclusive — and some lawmakers had hoped he would sign both. The House Bill (H 725) — the one he did sign — authorizes the lottery to regulate and supply sports betting via an online platform and land-based kiosks.
The Senate bill (S 303) — which Bullock vetoed — would have allowed private businesses to run kiosks as well as multiple mobile platforms.
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