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Trestle Corporation Limited
v.
Iowa Department of Inspections and Appeals
County:
Polk
Appellant
Trestle Corporation Limited
Appellee
Iowa Department of Inspections and Appeals
Attorney for the Appellant
Gary Dickey
Attorney for the Appellee
David M. Ranscht and John R. Lundquist, Assistant Attorneys General
Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals Opinion
Opinion Number:
22-0465
Date Published:
Feb 22, 2023
Summary
Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Polk County, Samantha Gronewald, Judge. AFFIRMED. Heard by Bower, C.J., and Badding and Buller, JJ. Opinion by Buller, J. (7 pages)
Trestle Corporation Limited (Trestle) seeks judicial review of a decision by the Iowa Department of Inspections and Appeals requiring Trestle’s game to be registered under Iowa’s gaming statute. OPINION HOLDS: While the game at issue relies on a mix of chance and skill, chance dominates, so registration is required.