GAMING LAW
CASES AND MATERIALS
ROBERT M. JARVIS
Professor of Law
Nova Southeastern University
SHANNON L. BYBEE, JR.
Associate Professor of Law and Hotel Management
and Executive Director, International Gaming Institute
University of Nevada Las Vegas
J. WESLEY COCHRAN
Professor of Law
Texas Tech University
I. NELSON ROSE
Professor of Law
Whittier Law School
RONALD J. RYCHLAK
MDLA Professor of Law
and Associate Dean for Academic Affairs
University of Mississippi
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Preface ..
Chapter 1.
A.
B.
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Introduction
Overview
History
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Mike Roberts, The National Gambling Debate: Two Defining
Issues
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Theresa A. Gabaldon, John Law, With a Tulip, in the South
Seas: Gambling and the Regulation of Euphoric Market
Transactions . . . . . . . .
Frank J. Fahrenkopf, Jr., The Status of Gaming in the United
States ..
Notes
Problem 1
C. Ethics .
United States u. Edwards
In re Menna
Notes .
Problem 2 ..
Chapter 2. State-Sponsored Gaming
A.
Overview
B.
Elements
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Constitutional Barriers
Carroll v. Firestone .. .
Van Westrum v. Smith .
Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon. lJ. Oregon State Lottery
Commission
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Tichenor lJ. Missouri State Lottery Commission
Notes . .
Problem 4
D.
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Glick v. MTV Networks, A Division of Viacom International
Inc.
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Valentin v. El Diorio La Prenso
McKee v. Foster
Notes
Problem 3 . . . .
C.
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Suits Against Lottery Officials
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Haynes v. Department of Lottery
Triano v. Division of State Lottery
Fullerton v. Department of Revenue Services, Gaming Policy
Board
Converse u. Lottery Commission
Notes
Problem 5 . . . . . . . . . . . .
E. Suits Against Other Players
Fitchie u. Yurko .
Pando v. Daysi . .
Dickerson v. Deno
Notes
Problem 6 .
Chapter 3. Charitable Gaming
A.
Overview .
B. Definitions
Knight v. State ex ret. Moore
Harris v. Economic Opportunity Commission of Nassau
County, Inc.
Notes
Problem 7 .
C. Variations
Citation Bingo, Ltd. v. Otten
Bingo Bank, Inc. v. Strom
Note . . .
Problem 8 .
D. Operators
There to Care, Inc. v. Commissioner of the Indiana
Department of Revenue . . . . . . . . . .
Army Navy Bingo, Garrison No. 2196 v. Plowden .
Durham Highway Fire Protection Association, Inc. u.
Baker
Notes
Problem 9 .
E. Suppliers
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Bobbie Preece Facility u. Commonwealth
Wisconsin Bingo Supply & Equipment Company, Inc. u.
Wisconsin Bingo Control Board
Notes
Problem 10 . . . . . . .
F. Taxes
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Arden Carmichael, Inc. u. County of Sacramento
State u. Crayton
Note . . . .
Problem 11 . . .
Chapter 4.
A.
B.
Pari-Mutuel Gaming
Overview . . . . .
Characteristics . .
Longstreth u. Cook
Opinion of the Justices
Notes . . .
Problem 12 . . . . . . .
C. Venues
Liuingston Downs Racing Association, Inc. u. Jefferson Downs
Corporation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Balmoral Racing Club, Inc. u. Illinois Racing Board
Notes
Problem 13 . . . . . .
D. Workers.......
Murtha u. Monaghan
Camillo u. State
Notes . . .
Problem 14 .
E. Exclusions
Brooks u. Chicago Downs Association, Inc.
Iwinski u. Commonwealth
Note . .
Problem 15
F.
Stakes . .
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Blatt! v. Countdown, Inc
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Stat€ ex reI. Stenberg v. Omaha Exposition and Racing,
Inc.
Notes
Problem 16
G. Winnings
Register /,I. Oaklawn Jockey Club, Inc.
Szadolci u. Hollywood Park Operating Company
Notes
Problem 17
H.
Injuries .
McCurry v. Investment Corporation of Palm Beach
Turcotte v. Fell
Note
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Problem 18
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I. Animal Health and Training
Goldman v. Maryland Racing Commission
Boatright u. Kansas Raeing Commission
Notes
Problem 19
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Chapter 5.
A.
Sports Gaming.
Overview ..
B. Legal Wagers
National Football League u. Governor of the State of
Delaware
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Petition of Casino Licensees for Approval of a New GOTrU!,
Rulemaking and Authorization of a Test
Kent u. Mindlin
Notes
Problem 20
C.
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United States u. Box
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State u. Greenfield . .
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Leichliter u. State Liquor Licensing Authority, Department of
&uenue, State of Colorado
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mega! Wagers
Notes
Problem 21
D.
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League Restrictions
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Molinas v. Podoloff
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Rose v. Giamatti
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Gottlob v. Connecticut State University
Notes
Problem 22
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Chapter 6.
Casino Gaming
A.
Overview
B. External Controls
Rosenthal v. State ex rei. Nevada Gaming Commission
Application of Boardwalk Regency Corporation for Casino
License
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Petition of Nigris
Notes . . . . .
Problem 23
C. Internal Controls
Application of Playboy-Elsinore Associates
Petition of Adamar of New Jersey, Inc.
Citibank v. Trump Taj Mahal Associates
Notes
Problem 24
D. Bets ...
Erickson v. Desert Palace, Inc.
Decker v. Bally's Grand Hotel Casino
Campione u. Adamar of New Jersey, Inc.
Notes
Problem 25 .
E. Debt Collection
West Indies, Inc. u. First National Bank of Nevada
Fleeger u. Bell
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International Recovery Systems, Inc. u. Gabler
Notes
Problem 26
F. Cheating
Sheriff u. Anderson
Skipper u. State ..
Van u. Grand Casinos of Mississippi, Inc.
Notes
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Problem 27
G. Compulsive Gamblers
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Rahmani v. Resorts International Hotel, Inc.
United States v. Scholl
Reiss v. Reiss
Notes
Problem 28
Chapter 7.
A.
Shipboard Gaming
Overview
B. Regimes.
United States v. Black
Stardancer Casino, Inc. v. Stewart
Mays v. Trump Indiana, Inc.
Notes.
Problem 29
C.
Maritime Law
Horak v. Argosy Gaming Company
Wiora v. Harrah's Illinois Corporation
Bay Casino, LLC v. M I V Royal Empress
Notes
Problem 30
D.
Shore Law
Leisure Time Cruise Corporation v. Town of Barnstable
Carnival Corporation v. SeaEscape Casino Cruises, Inc.
Lyons v. State
Notes
Problem 31 ..
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Indian Gaming
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A.
Overview . . . . .
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B.
Pre-Statutory Law
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Chapter 8.
Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians u.
WilliqueUe
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California v. Cabazon Band of Mission Indians
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Notes
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Problem 32
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C.
Statutory Framework
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Sycuan Band of Mission Indians u. Roache
Seminole Tribe of Florida u. Florida
Notes
Problem 33 . . .
D. Classification.
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Cabazon Band of Mission Indians u. National Indian Gaming
Commission
United States u. 103 Electronic Gambling Devices
Notes .
Problem 34 . .
E.
Compacts . .
Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians
State of Wisconsin . . . . . . . . . .
Rumsey Indian Rancheria of Wintun Indians lJ. Wilson
Hotel Employees and Restaurant Employees International
Union u. Davis .
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AT & T Corporation u. Coeur d'Alene Tribe
Notes
Problem 35 . . . . . . . .
F. Authority to Negotiate
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Langley v. Edwards .
Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce Inc. v. Pataki
Notes
Problem 36 . . . . . . . . .
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G. After-Acquired Land ..
Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians of Oregon v. United
States
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Match-E-Be-Nash-She- Wish Band of Pottawatomi Indians
Engler . . .
Notes
Problem 37 . . .
H. Proper Forum
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Gaule u. LiUle Six, Inc.
Gaming Corporation of America [I. Dorsey & Whitney
Mashantucket Pequot Gaming Enterprise v. Renzulli
Notes ...
Problem 38 . . . . . . .
Chapter 9.
A.
Internet Gaming
Overview
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B.
Public Regulation
People v. World Interactive Gaming Corporation
United States v. Cohen . .
United States v. $734,578.82 in United States Currency
Notes
Problem 39
C. Private Regulation
Thompson v. Handa-Lopez, Inc.
International Bancorp, L.L.C. v. Societe des Bains de Mer et
du Gercle des Etrangers a Monaco . . . . . . . . . . . . .
In re: Mastercard International Inc. Internet Gambling
Litigation .
Notes
Problem 40
Table of Cases
Index
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