Turtle Talk: Early analysis of Internet gaming bill

Thursday, May 14, 2009  

"H.R. 2267 has some very interesting tidbits in it. Section 5486(C) states:

No decision by a State under this subsection shall be considered in making any determination with regard to the ability of an Indian tribe to offer any class of gambling activity pursuant to section 11 of the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act. [page 40 of the bill]

Does this mean that Indian tribes can conduct internet gaming without a Class III gaming compact? If so, it might obviate the need for Indian tribes to seek off-reservation gaming opportunities. Why spend time, money, and effort to acquire lands near a metropolitan area, cut a deal with the local units of government and the state’s governor (and legislature), and persuade the Secretary of Interior to take the land into trust for gaming purposes … when the tribe can conduct internet gaming on-reservation? "

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Early Analysis of the Internet Gaming Regulatory Bill (Turtle Talk 5/13)