Shelby Distributors, LLC v. Montana Department of Revenue

¶1 Shelby Distributors, LLC (Shelby Distributors), is a beer wholesaler and wine distributor licensed to operate by the Montana Department of Revenue (DOR). A controlling interest in Shelby Distributors is held by Steve Williamson (Williamson). Williamson also owns sufficient stock to control Northern Vending, Inc. (Northern Vending), a Montana corporation. Northern Vending’s business is leasing, installing, servicing, and maintaining electronic gaming machines. Northern Vending is a gambling route operator and it has a license to operate in Montana’s gaming industry issued by the Montana…