United States v. South Half of Lot 7 & Lot 8, Block 14

FAGG, Circuit Judge.

Despite Congress’s statement in 18 U.S.C. § 1955(d) (1988) that “[a]ny property, including money, used in [an illegal gambling business] may be seized and forfeited to the United States,” the district court held “the words ‘any property’ ... do not encompass real property” and dismissed the forfeiture actions brought by the government against thirteen parcels of real estate allegedly connected with illegal gambling operations. Because the district court’s interpretation finds no support in the plain meaning of the words “any property,” we reverse and remand for further…