(1) A sponsor shall purchase a sports tab game only from a licensed sports tab game seller. The sports tab card must display a sports tab decal as provided for in ARM 23.16.1717.

(2) A sponsor may conduct sports tab games only on premises licensed to sell alcoholic beverages for consumption on the premises.

(3) The total cost of each sports tab on the same sports tab card must be identical and may not exceed $5. A participant shall pay cash for the sports tab at the time the tab is selected.

(4) Except for the owner of the licensed premises under (2) who holds a gambling operator's license, every sports tab game sponsor must possess a current Montana Associated Gambling Business License.