State v. Sports Couriers, Inc.

In September 1978 the defendants, Sports Couriers, Inc., and Jerry Subject, were charged in the municipal court of Omaha with violation of § 25.77.020, Ord. 24314, § 1, Omaha Municipal Code. This section declares it to be unlawful for any person “knowingly to gamble, offer to gamble, or provide facilities for gambling.” The municipal court found and determined that the actions of the defendants in receiving money to be carried to Las Vegas and there placed as bets did not amount to providing gambling facilities, and dismissed all charges pending against the defendants. The State of Nebraska,…