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Wisconsin seeks injunction against Ho-Chunk Nation casino

Wednesday, May 15, 2013

The state of Wisconsin is once again asking a federal judge to stop the Ho-Chunk Nation from operating electronic poker games at one of the tribe's casinos.

The tribe installed the games at Ho-Chunk Gaming Madison, a Class II facility in DeJope. A February 2009 opinion from the National Indian Gaming Commission classified the machines as Class II but the state argues that they fall into the Class III category.

"Poker, including the non-banked electronic poker being offered at DeJope, is a Class III game," according to the state's complaint. "In addition, the plain language of the Compact specifies that 'All forms of Poker' are Class III games."

The tribe's gaming compact authorizes Class III gaming at four facilities. The state says the DeJope facility is not included in the agreement.

Get the Story:
Attorney general seeks injunction against Ho-Chunk poker in Madison (The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel 5/15)

Relevant Documents:
Complaint: Wisconsin v. Ho-Chunk Nation (May 14, 2013)