Lady Lils - Missoula Casino MT Review

You might think that the similarity in name between this Missoula truck stop and the Lucky Lil’s chain was an attempt to cash in on the latter’s success but, in fact, Lady Lil’s is what you might call a sister establishment, owned and operated by the same owner, Town Pump, Inc. Lady Lils Missoula is one of 66 casinos and gambling businesses run by the company throughout Montana, making them the dominant player.

In total, they own or lease 1,310 of Montana’s gambling machines. Lady Lils Missoula is one of two with this slightly different name, the other being in Shelby. In all other respects, it is the same animal - a truck stop which caters to the essentials of the long-distance diver with a small games lounge thrown in to enliven any stay. It’s open all year round but usually closes at Easter and Christmas. Minimum age for gambling is 21.

Slots & Table Games

If you know anything about the Montana gambling laws, you’ll know not to expect table games or live poker. What you get is a small, well-balanced collection of the kind of slot machines popular in US casinos across the 30 states where gambling is legal. Some of the best-known names at Lady Lils are Colossal Wizards, Li’l Red and Spartacus Gladiator of Rome.

Features and Amenities

You’ll find the usual range of very welcome facilities here, including a convenience store, a gas station, wi-fi and well-maintained restrooms.

History

Lady Lils - Missoula is part of the Town Pump empire. The company’s founder is Tom Kenneally Sr and what started out as chain of ordinary gas stations and convenience stores transformed into something pioneering when Kenneally decided to install a few gambling machines.

The success of the experiment convinced him to go further and he opened the first Town Pump casino, Lucky Lil’s, in Butte in 1991. Since then, everything has gone well for the family business and it is now an important part of Montana’s economy.

Dining

There is no restaurant or diner on site but snacks and drinks are available in the convenience store and there are plenty of places to eat nearby

Accommodation

Don’t expect to be booking into the Lady Lils - Missoula Casino hotel because that’s not what truck stop sites are about. This is a place for dropping in for a couple of hours, not staying over. However, if you need accommodation in the area Missoula isn’t short of hotels like the Hilton Garden, Holiday Inn Express and Hampton Inn.

Loyalty Program

The Real Rewards scheme operated by Town Pump is free to join and allows you to benefit at over 60 venues in the state, plus many more beyond its borders. You can earn and redeem points at any Town Pump establishment. You also have the chance to receive match play coupons, yearly gifts and bonus earnings.

Lady Lils - Missoula Casino MT Review

Missoula is 45 miles from the Idaho border, with an elevation of 3,209 feet and famous for its blue-ribbon trout fishing, so it’s easy to combine the fun of gambling with some amazing outdoor activities. You’ll be very glad you stopped here.