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violated Va. Code Ann. sec. 18.2-340.9 (1994) (i.e., prohibiting
individuals, partnerships, and corporations from receiving
“compensation * * * for the purpose of organizing, managing, or
conducting bingo games”) and constituted illegal gambling for
purposes of 18 U.S.C. sec. 1955 (1994).2
From January 1994 to April of 1996, petitioner and Hood
operated bingo games with the Jasper Volunteer Fire Department
(JVFD) in Jasper, Virginia. In exchange for their services,
petitioner and Hood received payments relating to the purchase
and rental of bingo equipment and a percentage of profits.
During 1994, 1995, and part of 1996, the games were generally
held twice a week in a building owned by Mrs. Jenkins (Jasper
property) and leased to ARJay for $500 per month. From 1994 to
April of 1996, ARJay subleased the Jasper property to JVFD for
$300 per night. In April of 1996, JVFD moved its bingo operations
to another building owned by Mrs. Jenkins in Weber City, Virginia
(Weber property). JVFD leased the Weber property from Mrs.
Jenkins for $649 per night.
After each bingo session, petitioner, Hood, and certain
members of JVFD would place all bingo proceeds on a table. The
money used to provide change to patrons during the bingo sessions
2 Illegal gambling is defined as the operation of a
gambling business that: (1) Violates State law in which it is
conducted; (2) involves five or more persons; and (3) occurs in
excess of 30 days or has a gross revenue of $2,000 in any single
day. 18 U.S.C. sec. 1955 (1994).
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