CHAPTER 23 - TRIBAL GAMING CODE
Section 23-1 Definitions
23-1.01 Definitions. Unless a different code meaning is clearly indicated, the terms used in this Code shall
have the same meaning as defined in the "Indian Gaming Regulatory Act," Public Law 100 § 497, 102 Stat.
2467 (Oct. 17 1988).
(a) "Calendar Year" means the period beginning January 1 at 12:00:01 and ending the immediately
following December 31 at 12:00 o'clock midnight.
(b) "Chairman" means the Chairperson of the Spokane Tribal Gaming Commission appointed by the
Council as the chief administrator of Spokane gaming.
(c) "Class I Gaming" means social games played solely for prizes of minimal value or traditional
forms of Indian gaming engaged in by individuals as a part of, or in connection with, Tribal
ceremonies or celebration.
(d) "Class II Gaming” means:
(1) the game of chance commonly known as bingo, whether or not electronic, computer, or
other technologic aids are used in connection therewith –
A. that is played for prizes, including monetary prizes, with cards bearing numbers
or other designations,
B. in which the holder of the card covers such numbers or designations when
objects, similarly numbered or designated, are drawn or electronically
determined, and
C. in which the game is won by the first person covering a previously designated
arrangement of numbers or designations on such cards, including (if played in
the same location) pull tabs, lotto, punch boards, tip jars, instant bingo, and
other games similar to bingo, and
(2) card games that are:
A. explicitly authorized by laws of the State of Washington, or
B. are not explicitly prohibited by the laws of Spokane Tribe of Indians and the
State of Washington and are played at any location in the State of Washington,
but only if such card games are played in conformity with those laws and
regulations, if any, of the State of Washington regarding hours or periods of
operation of such card games or limitations on wagers or pot sizes in such card
games.
(3) The term "class II gaming" does not include:
A. Any banking cards games, including baccarat, chiming de fer, or blackjack (21),
or
B. Electronic or electromechanical facsimiles of any game of chance or slot
machines of any kind.
(4) Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, the term "class II gaming" includes
those card games played in the State of Washington, that were actually operated in the
State by an Indian Tribe on or before May 1, 1988, but only to the extent of the nature
and scope of the card games that were actually operated by an Indian Tribe in the State
on or before such date.
(e) "Class III gaming" means all forms of gaming that are not Class I gaming or Class II gaming.
(f) "Commission" means the Spokane Tribal Gaming Commission.
(g) "Commissioner" means 1 of the members of the Spokane Tribal Gaming Commission.
(h) “Council" means the Spokane Tribal Council.
(i) [Reserved]
(j) "Gaming or Gaming Activity" means to deal, operate, carry on, conduct, maintain or expose for
play any game played with cards, dice, equipment or any mechanical, electromechanical or
electronic device or machine for money, property, checks, credit or any representative of value,
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