Goott v. State

Joseph Goott brought a declaratory judgment action in the Silver Bow County District Court to determine whether a gambling game *109marketed by Goott was lawful in Montana. The District Court held that the game known as “Poker All Keno” was lawful under the Montana Card Games Act, sections 23-5-301 et seq., MCA.

On appeal the State asks this Court to determine whether the game “Poker All Keno” is lawful under either the Montana Card Games Act, supra, or the Bingo and Raffles Law, sections 23-5-401 et seq., MCA.

The game of “Poker All Keno” is played using equipment which is similar to that commonly…