Montana Title 23. Parks, Recreation, Sports, and Gambling § 23-5-318. Poker run defined--authorization--conditions

(a) Each person pays valuable consideration to participate.

(b) A participant travels to designated locations and obtains a playing card at each location. Cards accumulated by the participant constitute a poker hand.

(c) After each participant has accumulated the required number of cards, the participants' poker hands are ranked as described in the poker run rules to determine the winner.

(a) Each participant must receive a copy of the rules for conducting the poker run before the poker run begins. The rules must include:

(b) The rules may provide for more than one winner of the ranked hands, with each winner receiving a prize, but a prize may not exceed $800 in value.

(c) Except as provided in subsection (2)(d), all consideration paid to participate in a poker run must be expended on the prize or prizes.

(d) If a poker run is conducted by a nonprofit organization, as defined in 23-5-112, the organization may retain a portion of the total amount paid to participate.