18 U.S.C. § 1953
Interstate transportation of wagering paraphernalia
2014—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 113–251, § 5(2)(A), substituted “(5) equipment, tickets, or materials used or designed for use in a savings promotion raffle operated by an insured depository institution or an insured credit union, or (6)” for “or (5)”.
Subsecs. (d), (e). Pub. L. 113–251, § 5(2)(B), added subsec. (d) and struck out former subsecs. (d) and (e) which read as follows:
“(d) For the purposes of this section (1) ‘State’ means a State of the United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or any territory or possession of the United States; and (2) ‘foreign country’ means any empire, country, dominion, colony, or protectorate, or any subdivision thereof (other than the United States, its territories or possessions).
“(e) For the purposes of this section ‘lottery’ means the pooling of proceeds derived from the sale of tickets or chances and allotting those proceeds or parts thereof by chance to one or more chance takers or ticket purchasers. ‘Lottery’ does not include the placing or accepting of bets or wagers on sporting events or contests.”
1994—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 103–322 substituted “fined under this title” for “fined not more than $10,000”.
1979—Subsec. (b)(5). Pub. L. 96–90, § 2(1), added cl. (5).
Subsecs. (d), (e). Pub. L. 96–90, § 2(2), added subsecs. (d) and (e).
1975—Subsec. (b)(4). Pub. L. 93–583 added cl. (4).
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 62
cases (2 in the last 5 years), 1962–2024 · leading case: Murphy v. National Collegiate Athletic Assn.
Murphy v. National Collegiate Athletic Assn. (2018)
“Similarly, 18 U. S. C. §1953 , which criminalizes the interstate transmission of wager ing paraphernalia, and 18 U.”
Greater New Orleans Broadcasting Assn., Inc. v. United States (1999)
“§ 3704(a); see also 18 U. S. C. §§ 1953 (b)(1)-(3) (regarding interstate transportation of wagering paraphernalia).”
United States v. Fabrizio (1966)
“We think it sufficient to hold that such a state of facts is comprehended by this indictment and within the terms of 18 U. S. C. § 1953 . The constitutional power of Congress to enact the statute as we have construed it is not questioned by appellee.”
United States v. Ward (1992)
“The Government’s applications asserted that there was probable cause to believe certain named individuals, now defendants in this case, had committed and were committing certain offenses, including, inter alia, violations of 18 U.S.C. § 1953 and 26 U.S.C. § 7201 . The Court…”
United States v. Martin Mendelsohn, United States of America v. Robert Bentsen (1990)
“Overbreadth The defendants argue that 18 U.S.C. § 1953 is overbroad because it proscribes “knowing” interstate transport of wagering paraphernalia, but does not require that the distributor “intend” to incite illegal activity, thus proscribing some protected speech.”
United States v. Walter Richard Smith, A/K/A Bobby Smith (1979)
“It involves three counts, the first of which alleges a conspiracy extending from February 1, 1976 through June 16, 1977 to carry gambling paraphernalia in interstate commerce and to conduct an illegal gambling business in violation of 18 U.S.C. §§ 1953 and 1955. The second count…”
United States v. Kozeny (2011)
“§ 371 , and the Travel Act, 18 U.S.C. § 1953 , and of making false statements in violation of 18 U.”
United States v. DiGiacomo (1990)
“§§ 894 (a), 892(a), and 2 (extortionate credit transactions); 18 U.S.C. §§ 1953 , 1955, and 2 (illegal gambling); 18 U.”
United States v. Michael J. Stuebben (1986)
“§ 1301 and 18 U.S.C. § 1953 . Convicted on all counts, he now appeals, advancing two arguments, one statutory and the other constitutional.”
United States v. John Guy Cartano (1976)
“This direct criminal appeal is taken by appellant, John Guy Cartano, following his conviction by a jury for interstate transportation of illegal gambling devices in violation of 18 U.S.C.A. § 1953 (1975). The issues raised on appeal include the sufficiency of the indictment, the…”
United States v. Joseph A. Chase, United States of America v. Robert H. Parrish, United States of America v. Wyatt J. Ro (1967)
“§ 1952 ), and interstate transportation of gambling paraphernalia ( 18 U.S.C.A. § 1953 ), and numerous substantive violations, appellants Chase and Parrish were found guilty, by a jury, of the conspiracy count and all substantive counts in which they were charged.”
Marchetti v. United States (1968)
“§§ 1301-1304 ; and upon the interstate transportation of wagering paraphernalia, 18 U. S. C. § 1953 . State and local enactments are more comprehensive.”
— 18 U.S.C. § 1953(a) — 2 cases
United States v. Baker (1965)
— 18 U.S.C. § 1953(b)(4) — 1 case
Canal National Bank v. Mills (1975)
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