"The Supreme Court last week refused to hear an appeal by the U.S. Justice Department that aimed to halt the spread of a new breed of slot machines.

The slots are being played on tribal lands without state consent or regulation. The decision let stand two lower court rulings that found these Class II devices to be mere electronic aids used to enhance traditional tribal bingo and pull-tab wagering that states are barred from regulating.

That is legally and technically true. But from the gambling public's perspective Class II games play almost exactly like ordinary Class III slots."

Get the Story:
Rick alm: If it looks like a slot, plays like a slot, it's a slot (The Kansas City Star 3/9)

Relevant Documents:
Petition: U.S. v. Santee Sioux Tribe | Petition: U.S. v. Seneca-Cayuga Tribe

Docket Sheets:
U.S. v. Santee Sioux Tribe | U.S. v. Seneca-Cayuga Tribe

Lower Court Decisions:
U.S. v. Santee Sioux Tribe (March 20, 2003) | Seneca-Cayuga Tribe of Oklahoma v. National Indian Gaming Commission (April 17, 2003)

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