Phillips v. State

An information was filed in the district court of Coal county, charging that Wilson Phillips did in said county on or about the 5th day of March, 1987, commit the crime of operating and conducting a gambling game, in manner and form as follows:

“Did then and there, wilfully, unlawfully, wrongfully and feloniously conduct a certain gambling game, to wit: Poker, upon which money, checks or other evidences of value were bet and wagered by participants invited to said game by said defendant, and the said defendant was in charge of and did carry on the said gambling game aforesaid in the residence…