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Class I gaming is defined as (1) traditional Indian gaming, which may be part of tribal ceremonies and celebrations, and (2) social gaming for minimal prizes. Regulatory authority over class I gaming is vested exclusively in tribal governments and is not subject to IGRA's requirements. [12]
Class II machines legal Alaska: All machines legal Arizona: All machines legal Arkansas: All machines legal California: Machines 25 years or older legal Colorado: Machines before 1984 legal Connecticut: All machines prohibited Delaware: Machines 25 years or older legal Washington, D.C. Machines before 1952 legal Florida
The NIGC monitors Class II gaming on Native lands on a continuing basis through inspection, investigation, access to records, and contracts. [15] As for Class III gaming, all contracts must be approved by the chairman of the NIGC. 200 of the 562 federally recognized tribes created Class III gaming of large casinos and high jackpots. [12]
The National Indian Gaming Commission (NIGC) was established under the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act in 1988. Under the NIGC, Class I gaming is under the sole jurisdiction of the tribe. Class II gaming is governed by the tribe, but it is also subject to NIGC regulation. Class III gaming is under the jurisdiction of the states.
The commission monitors tribal gaming activity, inspects gaming premises, conducts background investigations and audits of Class II gaming operations (and Class III gaming operations, upon request or as provided by applicable law, such as tribal gaming ordinances and tribal-state compacts). The commission also provides technical assistance and ...
Section 3A of the Act includes specific instructions for the process of developing a tribal–state compact. Native American tribes are expected to request a compact with states if they should desire to have Class III gaming. (States have no jurisdiction over Class I and II gambling.)
Unlike the VLTs in other Canadian jurisdictions, they are deployed at charity gaming centres rather than licensed establishments, [10] and based on the outcomes of a bingo or pull-tab game, using slots as an entertainment display (similarly to "Class II" gaming devices used at some tribal casinos in the United States).
Class 2 tracks can be granted a maximum of 60 racing days per year. [8] Several class 2 tracks are under development, but none are currently operating. [9] Class 3 licenses are issued to county or nonprofit fairs, and allow 16 racing days at most. [8] The only current class 3 license is held by the Gillespie County Fair in Fredericksburg. [9]