United States v. Dicristina
| Decision Date | 21 August 2012 |
| Docket Number | No. 11–CR–414.,11–CR–414. |
| Citation | 886 F.Supp.2d 164 |
| Parties | UNITED STATES of America v. Lawrence DICRISTINA, Defendant. |
| Court | U.S. District Court — Eastern District of New York |
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Office of the United States Attorney, Brooklyn, NY, By: Marisa M. Seifan, Nathan Daniel Reilly, for the government.
Kannan Sundaram, Federal Defenders, Brooklyn, NY, for Defendant.
Kenneth M. Dreifach, ZwillGen, PLLC, New York, NY, By: Thomas C. Goldstein, Tejinder Singh, Goldstein & Russell, P.C., for amicus curiae Poker Players Alliance.
MEMORANDUM, ORDER, & JUDGMENT
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Kane ex rel. United States v. Healthfirst, Inc.
...Court consults legislative history, it is mindful that this history will not necessarily "settle the dispute." United States v. Dicristina, 886 F.Supp.2d 164, 223 (E.D.N.Y.2012)rev'd on other grounds, 726 F.3d 92 (2d Cir.2013). Rather, "[a]s is often the case ‘[i]n any major piece of legisl......
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United States v. Dicristina
...ruled that DiCristina's conviction must be set aside because “Texas Hold'em” poker was not covered by the IGBA. United States v. Dicristina, 886 F.Supp.2d 164 (E.D.N.Y.2012). Because we find that the plain language of the IGBA covers DiCristina's poker business, we REVERSE the judgment of a......
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United States v. Hsieh
...to Dismiss, ECF No. 254. Defendant Ho alleges that the Indictment "fails to state a charge based upon the recent decision of United States v. DiCristina." See Mot., ECF No. 234 at 1. In that case, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York held that poker is not gambling u......
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In re N. Metro Harness Initiative, LLC
...that Table Master's outcome "is determined principally by chance." Gambling Enforcement further cited United States v. Dicristina, 886 F. Supp. 2d 164, 229-30 (E.D.N.Y. 2012), rev'd, ___ F.3d ___, 2013 WL 3984970 (2nd Cir. Aug. 6, 2013), which notes blackjack's outcome is predominantly base......
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Second Circuit Clarifies That Elements Of 'Skill' Do Not Exempt Gaming From The Reach Of IGBA (18 U.S.C. § 1955)
...did not constitute "gambling" under the Illegal Gambling Business Act, 18 U.S.C. § 1955 ("IGBA"). United States v. DiCristina, 886 F.Supp.2d 164 (E.D.N.Y. 2012),. That ruling, which was cheered loudly by poker proponents, as well as by fantasy sports operators who highlight fantasy gaming's......
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New York AG Doubles Down On Investigation Into Daily Fantasy Sports Websites
...have made a similar argument, with some success, seeking to avoid culpability under federal law. See United States v. Dicristina, 886 F. Supp. 2d 164, 225 (E.D.N.Y. 2012) (reversed on other grounds at 726 F.3d 92 (2d Cir. The New York definition of illegal gambling is similar to that of man......