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Matter of Sassower v. Justices of the Supreme Court

Court of Appeals of the State of New York
Sep 9, 1986
68 N.Y.2d 791 (N.Y. 1986)

Summary

holding that a Joker Poker video game fell under § 225.00's definition of gambling in partial reliance on its similarity to poker; “[a]lthough there is a degree of skill and concentration involved in playing poker, ‘the outcome depends in a material degree upon an element of chance,’ i.e., the draw of the cards”

Summary of this case from United States v. Dicristina

Opinion

Decided September 9, 1986


Appeals from Appellate Division orders entered May 27, 1986 and May 29, 1986 dismissed, without costs, by the Court of Appeals sua sponte, each upon the ground that no substantial constitutional question is directly involved.


Summaries of

Matter of Sassower v. Justices of the Supreme Court

Court of Appeals of the State of New York
Sep 9, 1986
68 N.Y.2d 791 (N.Y. 1986)

holding that a Joker Poker video game fell under § 225.00's definition of gambling in partial reliance on its similarity to poker; “[a]lthough there is a degree of skill and concentration involved in playing poker, ‘the outcome depends in a material degree upon an element of chance,’ i.e., the draw of the cards”

Summary of this case from United States v. Dicristina
Case details for

Matter of Sassower v. Justices of the Supreme Court

Case Details

Full title:In the Matter of GEORGE SASSOWER, Appellant, v. JUSTICES OF THE SUPREME…

Court:Court of Appeals of the State of New York

Date published: Sep 9, 1986

Citations

68 N.Y.2d 791 (N.Y. 1986)
506 N.Y.S.2d 856
498 N.E.2d 420

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