United States v. Curtis D. Ables (96-6715) and Jackie Lamkin (96-6643)

GILMAN, Circuit Judge.

Curtis D. Abies and Jackie Lamkin were convicted by a jury on various federal charges arising from their operation of a bingo hall in violation of Kentucky law. Lamkin appeals from her convictions solely on the basis that 18 U.S.C. § 1955, which prohibits the conducting of an illegal gambling business, is unconstitutional. Abies, who also challenges the constitutionality of § 1955, puts forth numerous additional grounds to vacate his convictions and prison sentence. For the reasons set forth below, we AFFIRM the convictions of both Abies and Lamkin, and further AFFIRM…