State v. American Holiday Ass'n, Inc.

FELDMAN, Justice.

Petitioner American Holiday Association, Inc. (American) conducts word puzzle “skill bingo” games through the mail. The State of Arizona indicted American under A.R.S. § 13-3307, alleging that American’s games were illegal gambling operations. The trial court dismissed the indictment, finding as a matter of law that American’s games are not prohibited by the statute. The court of appeals disagreed and reversed the judgment of dismissal. State v. American Holiday Ass’n, 151 Ariz. 309, 727 P.2d 804 (Ct.App.1985). We accepted American’s petition for review to clarify the meaning…