Fortune Players Group, Inc. et al v. Quint, Jr. et al

Filing 25

ORDER RE: SUPPLEMENTAL BRIEFING. Statement (preferably joint) not to exceed 5 pages, due by 07/18/16. Signed by Hon. Thelton E. Henderson on 06/30/16. (tehlc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/30/2016)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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FORTUNE PLAYERS GROUP, INC., et
al.,

Case No. 16-cv-00800-TEH

Plaintiffs,
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ORDER RE: SUPPLEMENTAL
BRIEFING

v.
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WAYNE QUINT, JR., et al.,
Defendants.

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This matter is under submission following a hearing on Defendants’ motion to

United States District Court
Northern District of California

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dismiss, held on June 20, 2016. At the hearing, the Court invited the parties to discuss

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whether or not Fortune Players Group is engaged in a “closely regulated” industry such

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that the test articulated in New York v. Burger, 482 U.S. 691 (1987), applies. Plaintiffs

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argued, among other things, that for purposes of the pertinent regulations, Fortune Players

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Group is more akin to a “bank” providing liquidity in the form of proposition players, as

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opposed to a dealer or casino participating directly in the gambling industry. The Court

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finds that it would be helpful to have additional information about the role of third party

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providers of proposition player services in the gambling industry.

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Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the parties shall meet and confer, and

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shall jointly submit a statement containing a description of Fortune Players Group and the

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role it plays in the gambling industry. If the parties are unable to agree on a description,

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the parties shall submit separate statements. Statements may not exceed five pages, and

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shall be submitted no later than Monday, July 18, 2016.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Dated: 06/30/16

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THELTON E. HENDERSON
United States District Judge