U.S. Department
of Justice
Enforceability of 18 U.S.C. § 1302
Date of Issuance:
Headnotes
Application of 18 U.S.C. § 1302 to prohibit the mailing of truthful advertising concerning certain lawful gambling operations would violate the First Amendment. Accordingly, the Department of Justice will refrain from enforcing the statute with respect to such mailings.
Updated July 9, 2014