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FRIDAY, MAY 2, 2003

The Northern Arapaho Tribe of Wyoming says a federal appeals court decision will help expand their gaming facility.

The 10th Circuit Court of Appeals said the "Magical Irish" machine is a Class II game. The National Indian Gaming Commission contended that the game was more like a Class III slot machine and therefore illegal in Wyoming without a tribal-state compact.

The state of Wyoming won't negotiate a Class III compact with the tribe so the tribe went to court. A federal judge said the tribe has the right to certain Class III games.

Get the Story:
Court ruling favors Indian gaming device (AP 5/2)

Get the Decision:
Seneca-Cayuga Tribe of Oklahoma v. National Indian Gaming Commission (No. 01-5066)

Relevant Links:
National Indian Gaming Commission - http://www.nigc.gov

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