Gambling News by House of Odds

HELENA - State tax collections from video gambling machines rose by 6.8 percent in fiscal 2007, but dropped to a 4.4 percent growth rate in fiscal 2008, possibly reflecting the national economic downturn and higher summertime fuel prices, state gambling regulators said.

The rate of growth in taxes Montana collects on video gambling machines fell to 4.4 percent in fiscal 2008, the lowest rate since the 2.5 percent