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Montana · Through Montana Code Annotated 2025

23-5-221: Definition.

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  1. TITLE 23. PARKS, RECREATION, SPORTS, AND GAMBLING
  2. CHAPTER 5. GAMBLING
  3. Part 2. Calcutta Pools

As used in this part, "Calcutta pool" means a form of auction pool conducted by an organization authorized by the department. The Calcutta pool must be an auction pool in which:

(1) a person's wager is equal to the person's bid;

(2) the proceeds from the pool, minus administrative costs and prizes paid, are contributed to a charitable or nonprofit corporation, association, or cause;

(3) the rules of the pool are publicly posted;

(4) no more than one wager for each competitor is allowed;

(5) at least 50% of the total pool is paid out in prizes;

(6) persons may not bid or wager money on any elementary school or high school sports event; and

(7) the underlying event has more than two entrants.

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