Is there case law on this? I like your reading, but I had a hard time justifying it. It comes down to the definition of “advance”, which I don't see given a specific definition in the statue. They make a distinction between advance and profit:
A person is guilty of promoting gambling in the second degree when he knowingly advances or profits from unlawful gambling activity.
Some could argue I advance those people who are gambling in a social game of chance, since I'm providing the venue, chips, cards, etc.
I admit I'm not a lawyer, but the ones I work with every day keep telling me I think like one. :)
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Re: nyc statute
Date: 2006-10-05 02:27 (UTC)Is there case law on this? I like your reading, but I had a hard time justifying it. It comes down to the definition of “advance”, which I don't see given a specific definition in the statue. They make a distinction between advance and profit:
Some could argue I advance those people who are gambling in a social game of chance, since I'm providing the venue, chips, cards, etc.
I admit I'm not a lawyer, but the ones I work with every day keep telling me I think like one. :)